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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buchanan Dam

Texas · 1,688 residents · 7.746 sq mi
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Buchanan Dam has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,586. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $90,700. With a median age of 55.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 55.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,688
+54%since 1990
from 1,098 in 1990
1990 – 2024
218 / sq mi
+54%since 1990
from 142 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
55.9
−11%since 1990
from 62.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Buchanan Dam
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,586
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,808 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$25,812
+98%since 1990
from $13,053 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.5%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$90,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$525
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $368 in 1990
US average: $602
78.3%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
21.7% rent
2.8
−22%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,090)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(46)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score11.3%(124)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(1,578)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(90)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score13.7%(231)
14
+21%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.5%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+13%since 1990
from 27.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buchanan Dam, Texas?

Buchanan Dam, Texas has about 1,688 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buchanan Dam, Texas earns about $32,586 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 $90,700, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan Dam, Texas?

About 15.1% 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 8.5% 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 590 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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