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Bucoda, Washington
Bucoda, town, in Thurston County, Washington. Bucoda had 630 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 600 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 494 (±158). GEOID 5308605.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
630
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 600 · ACS 2020-2024: 494 ±158
Median household income
$73,250
±$21,344 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$270,000
±$82,685 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,338
±$244 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Bucoda and what county is it in?
Bucoda is a town in Thurston County, Washington. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 1,029 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bucoda is in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bucoda, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 630 people lived in Bucoda on July 1, 2025, up 5.5% since 2020, faster than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 600 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 494 (±158).
| Measure | Bucoda | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 494 ±158 | 299,067 | no clear change |
| Households | 186 ±49 | 118,899 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.54 | 2.48 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 195 ±49 | 125,163 | no clear change |
Bucoda's population since 2000
From 628 in 2000 to 630 in 2025: up 0.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bucoda as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bucoda?
The median resident of Bucoda is 39.4 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.7%.
| Measure | Bucoda | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.4 ±5.7 | 40.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±7.7 pts | 20.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±9.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Male | 42.9% ±5.7 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 10.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.9% ±6.8 pts | 69.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 6.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±7.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.5% ±5.4 pts | 12.6% | – |
| With a disability | 31.4% ±9.5 pts | 16.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±4.5 pts | 5.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.4% ±5.6 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±5.4 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±2.3 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.4% ±11.5 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bucoda earn?
Half of Bucoda's 186 households earn less than $73,250 a year (±$21,344), against $96,563 in Thurston County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $63,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bucoda | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,250 ±$21,344 | $96,563 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,089 ±$15,212 | $114,140 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,841 ±$8,609 | $46,136 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.3% ±13.3 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 47.4% ±20.7 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.7% ±11.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±5.3 pts | 97.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±6.3 pts | 94.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bucoda?
Owners occupy 75.3% of Bucoda's occupied homes and renters 24.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $270,000 by its owner (±$82,685). The median renter pays $1,338 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bucoda | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $270,000 ±$82,685 | $480,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,338 ±$244 | $1,736 | +$265 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.2% ±19.1 pts | 43.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,566 ±$197 | $2,288 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% ±12.4 pts | 67.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.7% ±12.4 pts | 32.3% | – |
| Housing units | 195 ±49 | 125,163 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.1% ±3.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±48.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.0% ±9.7 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.4% ±8.9 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±3.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.6% ±3.6 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 34.4% ±12.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±19.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bucoda building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bucoda in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bucoda work and get to work?
76.0% of Bucoda's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.9 minutes.
| Measure | Bucoda | Thurston County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.5% ±8.1 pts | 61.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.5% ±9.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.0% ±12.4 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±9.6 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±20.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.9% ±10.5 pts | 20.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.9 min ±8.4 | 25.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bucoda?
No census tract lies mostly in Bucoda; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 126.20Thurston County | 4,521 | $84,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bucoda) · Census block assignment files
How does Bucoda compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bucoda is the 12,268th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 226th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Bucoda is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 226th | 281 |
Bucoda's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Bucoda with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bucoda?
21 of the 57 figures for Bucoda on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bucoda are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bucoda.