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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buchanan

Georgia · 941 residents · 1.489 sq mi
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Buchanan has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,269. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $54,000. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

941
−6%since 1990
from 1,006 in 1990
1990 – 2025
632 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 676 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+9%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8561K1K2K2K1990201020202024Buchanan
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,269
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,821
+48%since 1990
from $7,973 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$54,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$338
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
60.0%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 55.8% in 1990
40.0% rent
2.3
−3%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(840)
Black16.5%(166)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36.9%(371)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(816)
Black11.4%(107)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(5)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score26.9%(253)
27
−27%since 1990
from 37 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
55.6%
+13.8 ptssince 1990
from 41.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+1%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buchanan, Georgia?

Buchanan, Georgia has about 941 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buchanan, Georgia?

The typical household in Buchanan, Georgia earns about $23,269 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 $54,000, and the typical rent is about $338 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan, Georgia?

About 7.2% 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 22.7% of people in Buchanan, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buchanan, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Buchanan, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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