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Buchanan Dam

Texas · 1,513 residents · 7.746 sq mi
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Buchanan Dam has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,429. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $288,900. With a median age of 59.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 28% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,513
−10%since 2000
from 1,688 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
195 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.9
+7%since 2000
from 55.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Buchanan Dam
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,429
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,586 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,770
+66%since 2000
from $25,812 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.519
+32%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$288,900
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $90,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,030
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
26.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+84%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,578)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(90)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(231)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(1,331)
Black0.9%(13)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(114)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(55)
Diversity Score27.4%(414)
Diversity Score
27
+100%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.5 min
−3%since 2000
from 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% 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%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.1%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.2%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 22.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.6%
−63.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.5%
+25.5 ptssince 2017
from 54.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buchanan Dam, Texas?

Buchanan Dam, Texas has about 1,513 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buchanan Dam, Texas?

The typical household in Buchanan Dam, Texas earns about $56,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buchanan Dam, Texas expensive?

In Buchanan Dam, Texas, the median home is worth about $288,900, and the typical rent is about $1,030 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan Dam, Texas?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Buchanan Dam, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buchanan Dam, Texas?

About 23.1% of people in Buchanan Dam, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buchanan Dam, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Buchanan Dam, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 415 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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