2024 Bude, MS EF2+ prelim path, 2024
Bude’s story
113 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2007.
- 1913Bude is settled
BudeMS
A town of 771, settled in 1913.
Population
771
2025 Census estimate · −2.8% since 2020
Typical home
$88K
−8.7% in a year
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
26.1
years
Jobs based here
411
Balanced
Is Bude a good place to live?
45% of residents live below the poverty line in Bude, above both the Mississippi town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 100 Mississippi towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Bude. Bude has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
A shrinking town
Bude has shrunk 29% since 2010
1,063 counted in 2010 and 780 in 2020; an estimated 771 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bude: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bude, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Mississippi13.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Bude water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bude’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFranklin County RegistrarFranklin County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3963039630 99%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bude.
Housing
Bude’s typical home value is about $88K
The typical Bude home is worth about $88,000, down 8.7% in a year, 55% below the Mississippi typical home. 58% of households own their home in Bude, against 62% in Mississippi’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns.
$88KZillow home value
Typical home value
Bude$88K
Mississippi$195K
−8.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Bude has mild winters and hot summers
Bude has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Bude is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–78°
Summer70–91°
Fall54–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 15
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Bude draws in 377 commuters
Most working residents leave Bude for work: only 11% work in town. Since 2013, Bude has added 154 jobs, to 411 in 2023. Bude’s average trip to work is 20 minutes.
11%work in town
| Bude | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 11% | 19% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bude11%
Meadville16%
Brookhaven14%
McComb6%
Natchez3%
26 mi
median commute distance
411
jobs based in Bude
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
Bude stands out in Mississippi and nationally: a larger share of its adults say their health is fair or poor
38% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Bude. No town among the 102 in Mississippi we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Bude. 19% of adults report frequent mental distress in Bude.
| Bude | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 18% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 36% | 25% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
2 better11 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Bude | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 84.1% | 79.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.5% | 18.5% |
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
1.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
High risk in Bude, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bude
16pages on Bude
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bude; the nearest are
Southwest Mississippi Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Summit26.8 mi$4,080 in-state tuitionAlcorn State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Alcorn State33.4 mi$8,785 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bude residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
Small town
771 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Bude
Town in Mississippi, United States
Bude is a town in Franklin County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bude had a population of 780. Bude is located on the north bank of the Homochitto River, which bisects the county on a diagonal running from northeast to southwest, where it flows on its way to the Mississippi River. U.S. Routes 98 and 84 run by Bude. American Industrial Transport (AITX) operates a large maintenance shop in Bude. Bude appeared in a March 2017 segment of 60 Minutes because its chess team won the state championship.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 240 ft
- ZIP code
- 39630
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Bude
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bude, MS a good place to live?
Bude has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.