Buckatunna is a census-designated place (CDP) and unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Mississippi, United States. 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.
The community takes its name from nearby Buckatunna Creek.
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.
Racial and ethnic composition +Buckatunna CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)24714547.87%37.86%Black or African American alone (NH)25922050.19%57.44%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Asian alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Other race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)4130.78%3.39%Hispanic or Latino (any race)651.16%1.31%Total516383 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.
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