Buckatunna, Mississippi
CDP in Mississippi, United States
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Buckatunna is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States.[2] The population was 383 at the 2020 census. Buckatunna is located in the southeast corner of Wayne County, just west of the Alabama state line. Buckatunna has a post office with the zip code 39322.[3]
Buckatunna, Mississippi | |
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  Buckatunna, Mississippi Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 31°32′21″N 88°31′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.22 sq mi (16.10 km2) |
| • Land | 6.19 sq mi (16.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.031 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 383 |
| • Density | 61.9/sq mi (23.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39322 |
| Area code | 601 |
| FIPS code | 28-09380 |
The community takes its name from nearby Buckatunna Creek.[4]
Buckatunna is the hometown of professional football player Jerrell Powe.
Demographics
Buckatunna first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[6]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[7] | Pop 2020[8] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 247 | 145 | 47.87% | 37.86% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 259 | 220 | 50.19% | 57.44% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 4 | 13 | 0.78% | 3.39% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6 | 5 | 1.16% | 1.31% |
| Total | 516 | 383 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 383 people, 97 households, and 97 families residing in the CDP.
