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Buda

Texas · 16,166 residents (2025 est.) · 9.573 sq mi
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Buda is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $123,766. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,455 residents. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $446,600. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,859
+560%since 2000
from 2,404 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,657 / sq mi
+174%since 2009
from 605 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+15%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,166 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3895K9K13K17K1990201020202024Buda
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(894)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.1%(1,600)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(1,033)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(1,036)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(814)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.7%(1,855)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420%(3,166)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.5%(2,777)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.1%(1,604)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744%(629)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.7%(431)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.1%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$123,766
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,135 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,848
+129%since 2000
from $22,167 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.350
+11%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,600
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,852
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $456 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
23.4% rent
Vacancy rate
2.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+64%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Buda on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(1,648)
Black1.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(645)
Asian0.9%(21)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(10,081)
Black1.4%(228)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(4,835)
Asian0.3%(50)
Other4.2%(665)
Diversity Score
63
+22%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.1%(3,979)
Nicaraguan2.6%(415)
Salvadoran0.5%(82)
Colombian0.3%(49)
Cuban0.3%(47)
Honduran0.2%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(23)
Argentine0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(30)
Korean0.1%(20)
Ancestry
German20%(3,178)
English18%(2,856)
Irish9.9%(1,568)
American3.7%(593)
Greek2.7%(436)
Arab2.6%(414)
Scottish2.1%(332)
Italian2%(316)
French1.9%(298)
Polish1.6%(256)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(227)
Welsh1.2%(189)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(158)
Norwegian0.8%(132)
Dutch0.5%(84)
Swiss0.5%(82)
Portuguese0.5%(77)
Swedish0.4%(67)
Nigerian0.4%(64)
Romanian0.4%(61)
Ukrainian0.3%(45)
Syrian0.2%(37)
Austrian0.2%(35)
Brazilian0.2%(33)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(18)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.3%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% 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
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.6%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
48.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−85.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 90.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 82.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 15.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(1,894)
Married58%(3,606)
Widowed2.7%(165)
Divorced8.9%(553)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(1,475)
Married59.8%(3,654)
Widowed3.3%(202)
Divorced12.8%(783)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buda, Texas?

Buda, Texas has about 15,859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buda, Texas?

The typical household in Buda, Texas earns about $123,766 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buda, Texas expensive?

In Buda, Texas, the median home is worth about $446,600, and the typical rent is about $1,852 a month.

How educated are people in Buda, Texas?

About 50.1% of adults age 25 and over in Buda, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buda, Texas?

About 6.0% of people in Buda, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buda, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Buda, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,064 residents, a change of about 784 percent over that period.

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

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