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The Town of Bude had a population of 744 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Bude is located at latitude 31.4629 and longitude -90.8501 in Franklin County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Bude encompass a land area of 1.42 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Franklin County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Town of Bude has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Bude is located within Supervisor District 3, a minor civil division (MCD) of Franklin County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 744 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 744 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 561 (75.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 522 |
| Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $26,636 |
| Average Household Income | $38,167 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 16% |
| Per Capita Income | $17,596 |
| Wealth Index5 | 24 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (37.9) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 438 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 236 (53.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 107 (24.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 95 (21.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $69,318 |
| Average Home Value | $77,818 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 134 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 343 |
| Average Household Size | 2.17 |
| Family Households | 194 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.90% | -0.52% |
| Households | -0.22% | -0.12% |
| Families | -0.73% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.32% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.08% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.08% |
The table below compares Bude to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 217 | 49th |
| Population Density | # 142 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 402 | 6th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 284 | 67th |
| Per Capita Income | # 387 | 10th |
| Diversity Index | # 138 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Mississippi Census Data Comparison Tool.
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