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Buckhead

Georgia · 205 residents (2025 est.) · 0.801 sq mi
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Buckhead has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,238. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 61% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $227,800. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
331
+61%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
413 / sq mi
+61%since 2000
from 256 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−5%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:205 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1321862412953491990201020202024Buckhead
2024331
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,238
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,208 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,267
+106%since 2000
from $13,253 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+47.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
+1%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance18.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical15.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,800
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.3%
+36.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
3.7% rent
Vacancy rate
2.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+59%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
66
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.9%(131)
Black29.3%(60)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58%(119)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(107)
Black23.3%(77)
Hispanic / Latino41.7%(138)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(9)
Diversity Score83.4%(276)
Diversity Score
83
+44%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+45.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.6%
−55.4 ptssince 2009
from 70.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−91.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+44.5 ptssince 2017
from 52.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.3%
−31.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.7%
+31.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buckhead, Georgia?

Buckhead, Georgia has about 331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buckhead, Georgia?

The typical household in Buckhead, Georgia earns about $80,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buckhead, Georgia expensive?

In Buckhead, Georgia, the median home is worth about $227,800.

How educated are people in Buckhead, Georgia?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Buckhead, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buckhead, Georgia?

About 5.7% of people in Buckhead, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buckhead, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Buckhead, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 181 residents, a change of about 121 percent over that period.

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