Buna, Texas

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Buna (Template:IPAc-en Script error: No such module "Respell".) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jasper County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,137 at the 2020 census.[1]

History

The Beaumont Lumber Company mill in southern Jasper County was first called "Carrolla" for the Carroll family, prominent Beaumont lumbermen and industrialists. The site was subsequently renamed "Buna", however, in honor of one of the family's cousins, Buna Corley.[2]

Geography

Buna is located in southern Jasper County. U.S. Route 96 runs along the west side of the community, leading north Script error: No such module "convert". to Kirbyville and Script error: No such module "convert". to Jasper, the county seat. US-96 leads southwest from Buna Script error: No such module "convert". to Evadale and Script error: No such module "convert". to Beaumont. Texas State Highway 62 leads southeast Script error: No such module "convert". to Mauriceville.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Buna CDP has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert"., or 0.08%, are water.[1] The community sits on a low watershed divide, with the west side of town draining to the Neches River and the east side draining to the Sabine River.

Demographics

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Historical population
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19902,127Script error: No such module "String".%
20002,269Script error: No such module "String".%
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U.S. Decennial Census[3]
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1920[6] 1930[7] 1940[8]
1950[9] 1960[10] 1970[11]
1980[12] 1990[13] 2000[14]
2010[15] 2020[16]
As Besmay-Buna in the 1970 and 1980 Census

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First listed as an unincorporated place which included Bessmay in the 1970 U.S. census[11] and appeared as the Bessmay-Buna census designated place in the 1980 United States census.[12] In the 1990 U.S. census the CDP was renamed the Buna CDP.[13]

2020 census

Buna CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
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Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[17] Pop 2010[18] Pop 2020[16] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,939 1,865 1,719 85.46% 87.07% 80.44%
Black or African American alone (NH) 258 155 228 11.37% 7.24% 10.67%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 10 8 0 0.44% 0.37% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 3 9 6 0.13% 0.42% 0.28%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 1 0 0.09% 0.05% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 1 0 5 0.04% 0.00% 0.23%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 22 38 80 0.97% 1.77% 3.74%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34 66 99 1.50% 3.08% 4.63%
Total 2,269 2,142 2,137 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,137 people, 802 households, and 557 families residing in the CDP.

As of the census[19] of 2000, there were 2,269 people, 865 households, and 626 families residing in the CDP. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 956 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.16% White, 11.37% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.50% of the population.

There were 865 households, out of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,611, and the median income for a family was $33,952. Males had a median income of $29,766 versus $20,848 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,999. About 10.2% of families and 11.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Education

Buna is served by the Buna Independent School District,[20] and is home to the Buna High School Cougars.

References

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