Buchanan is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,233, it is the 284th largest city in Georgia and the 9473rd largest city in the United States. Buchanan is currently growing at a rate of 3.09% annually and its population has increased by 11.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,104 in 2010. Spanning over 2 miles, Buchanan has a population density of 828 people per square mile.
The average household income in Buchanan is $44,143 with a poverty rate of 28.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $666 per month, and the median house value is $92,000. The median age in Buchanan is 33.5 years, 35.2 years for males, and 30.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buchanan was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,257 | 87.60% |
| Black or African American | 136 | 9.48% |
| Two or More Races | 26 | 1.81% |
| Some Other Race | 10 | 0.70% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.42% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 453 | 2.7 | 36.6 |
| Married | 152 | 3.45 | 51.3 |
| Non Family | 146 | 1.32 | 34.9 |
| Female | 97 | 2.97 | 2.1 |
| Male | 58 | 3.74 | 60.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 47 | 5.06% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 230 | 24.78% |
| High School Graduate | 358 | 38.58% |
| Some College | 246 | 26.51% |
| Associates Degree | 9 | 0.97% |
| Bachelors Degree | 34 | 3.66% |
| Graduate Degree | 4 | 0.43% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 804 | 558 | 29 |
| Black | 93 | 74 | 9 |
| Hispanic | 17 | 5 | |
| Multiple Races | 16 | 8 | |
| Native American | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 9.68%.
98.04% of Buchanan residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.28% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,139 | 309 | 27.13% |
| Black | 52 | 27 | 51.92% |
| Other | 10 | 10 | 100.00% |
28.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.21%
Male Poverty Rate
33.18%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buchanan is Other, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buchanan is White, with 27.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.14%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.71%.
34.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.0%
Male Marriage Rate
31.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 41 | 4.41% |
| Black | 9 | 7.20% |
26.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.8%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
10.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.37%
Native Born
0.63%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.37% of Buchanan residents were born in the United States, with 71.57% having been born in Georgia. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,233 | 37 | 3.09% |
| 2019 | 1,196 | 37 | 3.19% |
| 2018 | 1,159 | 1 | 0.09% |
| 2017 | 1,158 | 37 | 3.30% |
| 2016 | 1,121 | -19 | -1.67% |
| 2015 | 1,140 | 10 | 0.88% |
| 2014 | 1,130 | -6 | -0.53% |
| 2013 | 1,136 | -6 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 1,142 | 55 | 5.06% |
| 2011 | 1,087 | -15 | -1.36% |
| 2010 | 1,102 | 0.00% |