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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buda

Texas · 2,404 residents · 9.573 sq mi
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Buda is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $54,135. Population has grown 34% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $109,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents. Households here earn about 36% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% 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

Total population
2,404
+34%since 1990
from 1,795 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
+3%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3895K9K13K17K1990201020202024Buda
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(200)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(218)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(148)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.4%(443)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(440)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(300)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(173)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.2%(78)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(82)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(19)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,135
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,167
+67%since 1990
from $13,251 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
14.4% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,612)
Black3.2%(57)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(322)
Asian0.6%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic68.6%(1,648)
Black1.5%(37)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(645)
Asian0.9%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
23.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
−16%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(228)
Married68.7%(597)
Widowed0.9%(8)
Divorced4.1%(36)
Women 15+
Never married11.9%(113)
Married67.1%(637)
Widowed10.4%(99)
Divorced10.5%(100)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buda, Texas?

Buda, Texas has about 2,404 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buda, Texas?

The typical household in Buda, Texas earns about $54,135 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 $109,600, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Buda, Texas?

About 23.8% 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 3.7% 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 609 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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