CITY
Buford
Georgia · 18,780 residents (2025 est.) · 18.226 sq mi
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Buford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,471. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $368,700. At a median age of 34.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:18,780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202418K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(1,125)
5 to 911.7%(2,107)
10 to 147.9%(1,426)
15 to 1911.5%(2,063)
20 to 246%(1,084)
25 to 347.1%(1,277)
35 to 4414.5%(2,615)
45 to 5413.6%(2,450)
55 to 649.1%(1,644)
65 to 746.2%(1,116)
75 to 844.3%(773)
85 and over1.8%(317)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$69,471
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,733 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
Retail trade11.6%
Wholesale trade9.6%
Other services6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
Public administration3.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.1%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$368,700
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.3
+66%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic67%(7,147)
Black13.2%(1,404)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(1,842)
Asian0.8%(86)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(8,065)
Black8.3%(1,497)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(5,737)
Asian8.9%(1,595)
Other6.1%(1,103)
85
+18%since 2009
from 72 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican22.2%(3,996)
South American3.9%(707)
Puerto Rican2.8%(495)
Colombian2.5%(458)
Central American1.5%(272)
Venezuelan1.1%(203)
Salvadoran1.1%(199)
Panamanian0.2%(44)
Ecuadorian0.2%(30)
Honduran0.1%(21)
Dominican0.1%(18)
Peruvian0.1%(16)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(10)
Guatemalan0%(8)
Asian origin
Korean5.3%(959)
Chinese1.7%(299)
Vietnamese0.6%(108)
Filipino0.4%(78)
Asian Indian0.3%(58)
Laotian0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(5)
Ancestry
English13.1%(2,352)
German5.9%(1,054)
Irish5.5%(991)
American5.3%(949)
Scottish1.7%(312)
French1.2%(215)
Italian1%(188)
West Indian0.9%(159)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(119)
Arab0.4%(80)
Haitian0.4%(78)
Subsaharan African0.4%(74)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(73)
Norwegian0.4%(69)
Polish0.4%(66)
Dutch0.4%(63)
Egyptian0.3%(52)
Ukrainian0.3%(48)
Slovak0.2%(44)
Romanian0.2%(42)
Greek0.2%(40)
Jamaican0.2%(40)
Swedish0.1%(25)
Latvian0.1%(24)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Cape Verdean0.1%(13)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Czech0.1%(9)
French Canadian0%(6)
British0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(2,320)
Married51.4%(3,350)
Widowed2.1%(139)
Divorced10.9%(712)
Women 15+
Never married31.4%(2,142)
Married51.2%(3,490)
Widowed9.4%(642)
Divorced8%(544)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Buford, Georgia?
Buford, Georgia has about 17,997 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Buford, Georgia?
The typical household in Buford, Georgia earns about $69,471 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Buford, Georgia expensive?
In Buford, Georgia, the median home is worth about $368,700, and the typical rent is about $1,357 a month.
How educated are people in Buford, Georgia?
About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buford, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Buford, Georgia?
About 12.6% of people in Buford, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.
Has Buford, Georgia grown since 1990?
Yes, Buford, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,249 residents, a change of about 106 percent over that period.
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