Bude, MS

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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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	69 miles SW of Jackson, Mississippi (center to center)
Nearest Large City	114 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Franklin
P.O. Box Zip Codes	39630
Phone Area Codes	601
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.463
Longitude	-90.849

Station	MEADVILLE
Distance	2 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 78 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	52 to 79 F
Annual Precip	61.6 inches

Station	LIBERTY 5 W
Distance	20.7 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	63.1 inches

Station	BROOKHAVEN CITY
Distance	24.3 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	52 to 78 F
Annual Precip	61.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,037	100%
Male	472	45.5%
Female	565	54.5%
Under 18	315	30.4%
18+	722	69.6%
65+	142	13.7%
Median Age	34.6
Average Family Size	3.15
White	458	44.2%
African-American	571	55.1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.5%
Median Family Income (1999)	$25,000
Population In Poverty	331	32.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,030
Growth	-7
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	79%
US/American	6.8%
Irish	6.6%
English	2.2%
German	1%
African	0.9%
Italian	0.9%
Dutch	0.9%
European	0.5%
Scottish	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
British	0.3%

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