Buchanan Dam is a city located in Burnet County and Llano County Texas. Buchanan Dam has a 2024 population of 1,137. Buchanan Dam is currently declining at a rate of -5.64% annually and its population has decreased by -19.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,411 in 2020.
The average household income in Buchanan Dam is $100,453 with a poverty rate of 6.2%. The median age in Buchanan Dam is 65.5 years: 67 years for males, and 64 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buchanan Dam was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 620 | 2.05 | 81.3 | 18.7 |
| Married | 404 | 2.45 | 85.1 | 14.9 |
| Non Family | 198 | 1.11 | 75.8 | 24.2 |
| Female | 11 | 3.64 | 27.3 | 72.7 |
| Male | 7 | 3.71 | 100 | 0 |
2.47
Average Family Size
2.05
Average Household Size
81.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 30.2%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.7% of Buchanan Dam residents speak only English, while 7.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6% of the population.
rate
6.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.65%
Male Poverty Rate
6.93%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buchanan Dam is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buchanan Dam is Hispanic, with 2.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.6%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.7%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
72.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
68.3%
Male Marriage Rate
76.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
63.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
42.6%
Labor Force Participation
42.5%
Employment Rate
0.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
61.3%
Born in Buchanan Dam
94.19%
Native Born
5.81%
Foreign Born
2.9%
Non Citizen
2.9%
Naturalized
94.19% of Buchanan Dam residents were born in the United States, with 61.3% having been born in Texas. 2.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,137 | -68 | -5.64% |
| 2023 | 1,205 | -69 | -5.42% |
| 2022 | 1,274 | -70 | -5.21% |
| 2021 | 1,344 | -67 | -4.75% |
| 2020 | 1,411 | 36 | 2.62% |
| 2019 | 1,375 | -91 | -6.21% |
| 2018 | 1,466 | 2 | 0.14% |
| 2017 | 1,464 | 60 | 4.27% |
| 2016 | 1,404 | 259 | 22.62% |
| 2015 | 1,145 | 74 | 6.91% |
| 2014 | 1,071 | -39 | -3.51% |
| 2013 | 1,110 | -26 | -2.29% |
| 2012 | 1,136 | -73 | -6.04% |
| 2011 | 1,209 | -310 | -20.41% |
| 2010 | 1,519 | 0 | 0% |