Bude, MS

Bude, Mississippi

Bude, Mississippi, in Franklin county, is 69 miles SW of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center) and 114 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town contains a population of approximately 1,037.

The People and Families of Bude

In Bude, about 41% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Bude. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in the town, which is home to many people who live alone. Unmarried people abound in Bude.

The town has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Bude had a median family income of $25,000.

Bude Housing

Bude has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 66% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Bude, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in the town tend toward the low side for Mississippi. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Bude the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Bude, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Bude strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Bude, MS

Comparing Bude to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Bude Almanac

Bude Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Bude Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Bude Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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