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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buford

Georgia · 8,748 residents · 18.226 sq mi
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Buford has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,758. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 1,920 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $65,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,748
−18%vs 2000
vs 10,668 in 2000
1990 – 2025
480 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 585 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K11K13K16K19K1990201020202024Buford
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,758
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,733 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,250
−39%vs 2000
vs $18,308 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.0%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$65,700
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $95,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$437
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $610 in 2000
US average: $450
59.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.3% in 2000
40.3% rent
2.6
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score60.7%(6,480)
1990
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(7,283)
Black14.4%(1,257)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(202)
Asian0.5%(42)
Other1.9%(166)
Diversity Score39.7%(3,469)
40
−35%vs 2000
vs 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.8%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.0%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buford, Georgia?

Buford, Georgia has about 8,748 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buford, Georgia?

The typical household in Buford, Georgia earns about $25,758 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Buford, Georgia?

About 7.8% 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 14.0% of people in Buford, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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