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Buna

Texas · 2,249 residents · 5.994 sq mi
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Buna has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $116,400. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

2,249
−1%since 2000
from 2,269 in 2000
1990 – 2024
375 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
33.6
−7%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Buna
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$55,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$30,434
+117%since 2000
from $13,999 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
28.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.464
+13%since 2010
from 0.410 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$116,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,155
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,442
86.8%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
13.2% rent
8.6%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
25.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
23.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.1
+26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,939)
Black11.4%(258)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(34)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.1%(661)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,120)
Black0.7%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(74)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(40)
Diversity Score13.7%(309)
14
−53%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.0 min
+89%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
91.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
6.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
50.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
7.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.4%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

41.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
58.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.2%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
14.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.6%
−55.2 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
94.1%
+31.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
95.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buna, Texas?

Buna, Texas has about 2,249 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buna, Texas?

The typical household in Buna, Texas earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buna, Texas expensive?

In Buna, Texas, the median home is worth about $116,400, and the typical rent is about $1,155 a month.

How educated are people in Buna, Texas?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Buna, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buna, Texas?

About 28.0% of people in Buna, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buna, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Buna, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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