Buchanan is a city located in Haralson County and Polk County Georgia. Buchanan has a 2024 population of 1,023. It is also the county seat of Haralson County. Buchanan is currently growing at a rate of 2.2% annually and its population has increased by 9.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 935 in 2020.
The average household income in Buchanan is $57,628 with a poverty rate of 19.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buchanan is 38.3 years, 41.7 years for males, and 33 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buchanan was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 400 | 2.86 | 45.5 | 54.5 |
| Married | 182 | 4.12 | 52.7 | 47.3 |
| Non Family | 163 | 1.28 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
| Female | 39 | 2.56 | 25.6 | 74.4 |
| Male | 16 | 5.25 | 93.8 | 6.3 |
3.7
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
45.5%
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 black people with a rate of 70.73%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 10.98%.
All
Male
Female
$24,861
Average Earnings
$24,213
Average Male
$26,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97% of Buchanan residents speak only English, while 3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.59% of the population.
rate
19.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.96%
Male Poverty Rate
17.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buchanan is Black, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buchanan is White, with 18.27% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.66%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.7%
Male Marriage Rate
28.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52%
Labor Force Participation
45.8%
Employment Rate
12%
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
80.37%
Born in Buchanan
99.03%
Native Born
0.97%
Foreign Born
0.57%
Non Citizen
0.4%
Naturalized
99.03% of Buchanan residents were born in the United States, with 80.37% having been born in Georgia. 0.57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,133 | 22 | 1.98% |
| 2028 | 1,111 | 22 | 2.02% |
| 2027 | 1,089 | 22 | 2.06% |
| 2026 | 1,067 | 22 | 2.11% |
| 2025 | 1,045 | 22 | 2.15% |
| 2024 | 1,023 | 22 | 2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,001 | 22 | 2.25% |
| 2022 | 979 | 40 | 4.26% |
| 2021 | 939 | 4 | 0.43% |
| 2020 | 935 | -252 | -21.23% |
| 2019 | 1,187 | 5 | 0.42% |
| 2018 | 1,182 | 12 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 1,170 | 31 | 2.72% |
| 2016 | 1,139 | -17 | -1.47% |
| 2015 | 1,156 | 9 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 1,147 | -4 | -0.35% |
| 2013 | 1,151 | -4 | -0.35% |
| 2012 | 1,155 | 59 | 5.38% |
| 2011 | 1,096 | -18 | -1.62% |
| 2010 | 1,114 | 0 | 0% |