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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buchanan Dam

Texas · 1,098 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 $19,808. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 590 residents. Median home value is $71,100. With a median age of 62.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 62.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,098
−35%vs 2000
vs 1,688 in 2000
1990 – 2024
142 / sq mi
−35%vs 2000
vs 218 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
62.5
+12%vs 2000
vs 55.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Buchanan Dam
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,808
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,586 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,053
−49%vs 2000
vs $25,812 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $90,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$368
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $525 in 2000
US average: $450
82.2%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
17.8% rent
3.6
+29%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(8)
Diversity Score11.3%(124)
11
−17%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.0%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 30.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buchanan Dam, Texas?

Buchanan Dam, Texas has about 1,098 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Buchanan Dam, Texas earns about $19,808 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 $71,100, and the typical rent is about $368 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan Dam, Texas?

About 16.0% 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 14.6% of people in Buchanan Dam, Texas 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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