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Buchanan

Georgia · 1,028 residents (2025 est.) · 1.489 sq mi
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Buchanan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,306
+39%since 2000
from 941 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
877 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+1%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,028 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8561K1K2K2K1990201020202024Buchanan
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,269 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,751
+101%since 2000
from $11,821 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
−10%since 2010
from 0.473 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,400
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$986
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
51.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+39%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(816)
Black11.4%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.9%(253)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,190)
Black5.5%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(39)
Diversity Score20.7%(271)
Diversity Score
21
−23%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 55.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2011
from 38.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.3%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−57.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 75.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buchanan, Georgia?

Buchanan, Georgia has about 1,306 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buchanan, Georgia?

The typical household in Buchanan, Georgia earns about $52,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buchanan, Georgia expensive?

In Buchanan, Georgia, the median home is worth about $169,400, and the typical rent is about $986 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan, Georgia?

About 6.5% of adults age 25 and over in Buchanan, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buchanan, Georgia?

About 17.1% of people in Buchanan, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buchanan, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Buchanan, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 300 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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