State
County
Land Area
2.5 sq mi
Density
1,680.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.59%
Growth Since 2010
-4.89%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Buchanan is a city located in Michigan. With a 2020 population of 4,238, it is the 165th largest city in Michigan and the 5238th largest city in the United States. Buchanan is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -4.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,456 in 2010. Buchanan reached it's highest population of 5,341 in 1960. Spanning over 3 miles, Buchanan has a population density of 1,680 people per square mile.
The average household income in Buchanan is $56,970 with a poverty rate of 6.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $674 per month, and the median house value is $109,700. The median age in Buchanan is 35.3 years, 32.4 years for males, and 36.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buchanan was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,525 | 81.90% |
| Black or African American | 476 | 11.06% |
| Two or More Races | 283 | 6.58% |
| Asian | 20 | 0.46% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,720 | 2.5 | 55.8 |
| Married | 746 | 3.26 | 80.8 |
| Non Family | 610 | 1.07 | 33.8 |
| Female | 311 | 3.55 | 37.6 |
| Male | 53 | 2.08 | 64.2 |
3.25
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 25 | 0.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 223 | 7.94% |
| High School Graduate | 907 | 32.31% |
| Some College | 781 | 27.82% |
| Associates Degree | 207 | 7.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 531 | 18.92% |
| Graduate Degree | 133 | 4.74% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,440 | 2,259 | 625 |
| Black | 191 | 142 | |
| Multiple Races | 136 | 123 | 39 |
| Hispanic | 20 | 15 | |
| Asian | 20 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 28.68%.
98.26% of Buchanan residents speak only English, while 1.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.59% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 476 | 142 | 29.83% |
| White | 3,505 | 139 | 3.97% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 20 | 100.00% |
6.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.47%
Male Poverty Rate
6.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buchanan is Hispanic, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buchanan is White, with 3.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.33%.
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.7%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 348 | 12.96% |
10.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
52.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.5%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.26%
Native Born
0.74%
Foreign Born
0.74%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.26% of Buchanan residents were born in the United States, with 67.26% having been born in Michigan. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,238 | -25 | -0.59% |
| 2019 | 4,263 | -25 | -0.58% |
| 2018 | 4,288 | -25 | -0.58% |
| 2017 | 4,313 | -21 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 4,334 | -30 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 4,364 | -38 | -0.86% |
| 2014 | 4,402 | -15 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 4,417 | -21 | -0.47% |
| 2012 | 4,438 | -14 | -0.31% |
| 2011 | 4,452 | -2 | -0.04% |
| 2010 | 4,454 | -227 | -0.50% |
| 2000 | 4,681 | -311 | -0.64% |
| 1990 | 4,992 | -150 | -0.30% |
| 1980 | 5,142 | 497 | 1.02% |
| 1970 | 4,645 | -696 | -1.39% |
| 1960 | 5,341 | 117 | 0.22% |
| 1950 | 5,224 | 1,168 | 2.56% |
| 1940 | 4,056 | 134 | 0.34% |
| 1930 | 3,922 | 735 | 2.10% |
| 1920 | 3,187 | 0.00% |