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Buckatunna, Mississippi

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Population in 2010: 516.
Males: 243  (47.2%)
Females: 273  (52.8%)
Median resident age:

14.1 years
Mississippi median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 39322, 39362.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $34,700
Buckatunna:

$34,700
MS:

$52,719

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,342

Buckatunna CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $95,886
Buckatunna:

$95,886
MS:

$162,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $131,510; detached houses: $240,408; mobile homes: $26,042
March 2022 cost of living index in Buckatunna: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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According to our research of Mississippi and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Buckatunna, Mississippi as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Buckatunna is 737 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: American (14.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 148 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tanner-Williams, AL (62.7 miles , pop. 59,443).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (141.4 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (425.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

State Line, MS (2.8 miles ),
Clara, MS (3.2 miles ),
Waynesboro, MS (3.4 miles ),
Millry, AL (3.7 miles ),
Chatom, AL (4.2 miles ),
Cullomburg, AL (4.3 miles),
Silas, AL (4.5 miles ),
Tibbie, AL (4.5 miles)

Latitude: 31.54 N, Longitude: 88.53 W

Area code: 601

Distribution of median household income in Buckatunna, MS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Mississippi:

2.6%

Tornado activity:

Buckatunna-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Mississippi state average. It is 63% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/28/1987, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Buckatunna place center killed 6 people and injured 350 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/26/1958, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.2 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 20 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Buckatunna-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Mississippi state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.6 miles away from Buckatunna center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from Buckatunna center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from Buckatunna center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 156.0 miles away from Buckatunna center
On 7/16/1993 at 10:54:32, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 18.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 264.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wayne County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 9, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Buckatunna:

  • WAYNESBORO DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; WAYNESBORO, MS)
  • WAYNE GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 12 miles away; WAYNESBORO, MS)
  • PINEVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WAYNESBORO, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buckatunna:

  • Jones County Junior College (about 40 miles; Ellisville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,942)
  • William Carey University (about 48 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
  • University of Southern Mississippi (about 50 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
  • Meridian Community College (about 59 miles; Meridian, MS; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • University of South Alabama (about 62 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 13,228)
  • Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 64 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
  • Bishop State Community College (about 65 miles; Mobile, AL; FT enrollment: 2,822)

Public elementary/middle school in Buckatunna:

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Notable location: Wayne County Volunteer Fire Department Buckatunna Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Buckatunna include: Philadelphia Church (A), Buckatunna Baptist Church (B), Sweet Pilgrim Church (C), Buckatunna Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Wayne County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Buckatunna and their reported violations in the past:

BUCKATUNNA WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 6,052, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 523 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Mississippi:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.8%
Whole state:

69.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

3.5%
Whole state:

5.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Banks with branches in Buckatunna (2011 data):

  • First State Bank: Drive-In Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1966/03/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $464.9 mil, Deposits: $377.6 mil, headquarters in Waynesboro, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: First State Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Buckatunna:

Marital status in Buckatunna, MS
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 93.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Buckatunna:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 40.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Mississippi average:

11.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Buckatunna, MS (based on Wayne County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,65557
Mainline Protestant1,82922
Black Protestant1253
Catholic861
Other11
None9,051-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
This county:

8.54 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Wayne County:

5.69 / 10,000 pop.
Mississippi:

5.03 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wayne County:

12.3%
Mississippi:

12.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Wayne County:

32.3%
Mississippi:

33.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Wayne County:

12.8%
State:

14.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Buckatunna:

  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WABO (990 AM; 1 kW; WAYNESBORO, MS; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNTM (710 AM; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBHY (840 AM; daytime; 10 kW; MOBILE, AL; Owner: GOFORTH MEDIA, INC.)
  • WMOX (1010 AM; 10 kW; MERIDIAN, MS; Owner: MAGNOLIA STATE B/C CO., INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buckatunna:

  • WNSL (100.3 FM; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXHB (96.5 FM; RICHTON, MS; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTERS, L.L.C.)
  • WUSW (103.7 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXRR (104.5 FM; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: BLAKENEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WABO-FM (105.5 FM; WAYNESBORO, MS; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Buckatunna fatal accident list:

Oct 28, 2016 06:00 AM, Us-45, Lat: 31.550092, Lon: -88.531006, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 27, 2016 09:06 AM, Us-45, Lat: 31.538300, Lon: -88.526217, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 2, 2014 07:16 PM, Us-45, Buckatunna Chicora Clara Road, Lat: 31.540853, Lon: -88.527658, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Sep 27, 2005 06:57 PM, Us-45, Buckatunna Millry Rd, Lat: 31.540850, Lon: -88.527100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 12, 2005 10:22 PM, Bucatunna Mt Zion Rd, Lat: 31.544920, Lon: -88.525680, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 23Number of bridges
  • 489ft / 149mTotal length
  • $8,326,000Total costs
  • 15,555Total average daily traffic
  • 2,375Total average daily truck traffic
  • 19,732Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Buckatunna, MS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Buckatunna, MS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Buckatunna)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2249 Buckatunna Chicora Clara Rd (Lat: 31.544361 Lon: -88.535639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: KLM384,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.267 MHz, Grant Date: 09/14/2015, Expiration Date: 09/15/2025, Certifier: Alan Bradley, Registrant: Comsouth, Inc., 5211 Old Hwy 42, Hattiesburg, MS 39401, Phone: (601) 408-2289, Fax: (501) 583-4455, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • BUCKATUNNA, 2249 Buckatunna Chicora Clara Rd (Lat: 31.544361 Lon: -88.535639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Call Sign: WRAV645,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 03/16/2018, Expiration Date: 03/16/2028, Certifier: Dana Powell, Registrant: Dixie Electric Power Association, 1863 Hwy 184, Laurel, MS 39441, Phone: (601) 425-2535, Fax: (601) 399-5255, Email:

  • BUCKATUNNA, Near 02 Railroad St. (Lat: 31.535083 Lon: -88.528167), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m, Call Sign: WRUY819,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2022, Expiration Date: 10/19/2032, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: AG8K, Licensee ID: L01395352, Grant Date: 07/31/2018, Expiration Date: 08/12/2028, Registrant: James T Pinkerton, Buckatunna, MS 39322

  • Call Sign: K5TGM, Licensee ID: L01340356, Grant Date: 11/09/2007, Expiration Date: 02/06/2018, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2020, Certifier: Landry P Hargrove, Registrant: Landry P Hargrove, 1010 Chicora Greene County Rd, Buckatunna, MS 39322-9763

  • Call Sign: KA5TTR, Licensee ID: L01207190, Grant Date: 11/01/2006, Expiration Date: 11/01/2016, Cancellation Date: 11/02/2018, Registrant: Ronald D Deemy, 155 Napier Rd., Buckatunna, MS 39322

  • Call Sign: KG5HHE, Licensee ID: L01941294, Grant Date: 05/04/2015, Expiration Date: 05/04/2025, Certifier: Donald M Williams, Registrant: Donald M Williams, 74 Patrick Dr, Buckatunna, MS 39322

  • Call Sign: KG5LEW, Licensee ID: L01998013, Grant Date: 01/27/2016, Expiration Date: 01/27/2026, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2017, Certifier: Brad Lofton, Registrant: Brad Lofton, 77 Buckatunna Mt Zion Rd, Buckatunna, MS 39322


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of fires - 39 took place in 2016, and the least - 2 in 2010. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Buckatunna, MS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (51.7%), and Structure Fires (34.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Buckatunna, MS
    • 15051.7%Outside Fires
    • 9934.1%Structure Fires
    • 3913.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 20.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Buckatunna, MS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Buckatunna, MS
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Buckatunna, MS
  • 100.0%Electricity


Buckatunna compared to Mississippi state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Buckatunna on our top lists:

  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 500+"
  • #92 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
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