Bunkie is located in Avoyelles county Louisiana with a geographic area of 3.0 square miles. The total population in Bunkie is 3,903 with 50.9% male and 49.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 1.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.9% of the population and over age 65 is 24.2% of the population. The median household income is $24,129, per capita income is $16,135. There are a total of 1,682 housing units with 64.7% owner occupied. Education includes 46.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 9.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bunkie in the summer is 82 degrees, and in the winter 51 degrees.