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Buna

Texas · 2,142 residents · 5.994 sq mi
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Buna has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,923. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% 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
2,142
−6%since 2000
from 2,269 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
357 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 379 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.7
+12%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Buna
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,923
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,611 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,794
+77%since 2000
from $13,999 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance11.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services4.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$534
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
22.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
−1%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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,865)
Black7.2%(155)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(66)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other2.8%(59)
Diversity Score30.5%(653)
Diversity Score
30
+5%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.9%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+24%since 2000
from 23.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.1%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
62.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
16.8%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buna, Texas?

Buna, Texas has about 2,142 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buna, Texas?

The typical household in Buna, Texas earns about $46,923 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Buna, Texas?

About 9.2% 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 9.2% of people in Buna, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buna, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Buna, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 88 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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