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Buchanan Lake

Texas · 692 residents · 1.488 sq mi
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Buchanan Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,786. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $109,100. With a median age of 60.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 60.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
692
+3%vs 2011
vs 671 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
465 / sq mi
+3%vs 2011
vs 451 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
60.5
+4%vs 2011
vs 58.3 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
373529685841997201020202024Buchanan Lake
2024425
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,786
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $23,594 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,116
−11%vs 2011
vs $20,256 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.3% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
25.6%
+6.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.8% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
−16%vs 2011
vs 0.423 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information29.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance14.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services6.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $105,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$399
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $468 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.1%
−39.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 70.1% in 2011
11.4% rent
Vacancy rate
55.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.4%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
−30%vs 2011
vs 4.5 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic89%(597)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(30)
Asian3.4%(23)
Other3.1%(21)
Diversity Score25.5%(171)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(666)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(16)
Asian0.4%(3)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score9.6%(66)
Diversity Score
10
−62%vs 2011
vs 26 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 75.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
−28%vs 2011
vs 36.1 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.1%
+6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.8% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−2.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.6% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.6%
−8.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
1.1%
−5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.8% in 2011
Female
46.2%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.2% in 2011
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.4% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buchanan Lake, Texas?

Buchanan Lake, Texas has about 692 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buchanan Lake, Texas earns about $34,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buchanan Lake, Texas expensive?

In Buchanan Lake, Texas, the median home is worth about $109,100, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Buchanan Lake, Texas?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Buchanan Lake, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buchanan Lake, Texas?

About 25.6% of people in Buchanan Lake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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