Buford is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 15,979, it is the 66th largest city in Georgia and the 2210th largest city in the United States. Buford is currently growing at a rate of 2.53% annually and its population has increased by 30.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,225 in 2010. Spanning over 18 miles, Buford has a population density of 915 people per square mile.
The average household income in Buford is $70,455 with a poverty rate of 15.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $909 per month, and the median house value is $207,800. The median age in Buford is 35.9 years, 33.2 years for males, and 38.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buford was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,199 | 73.75% |
| Black or African American | 2,115 | 13.93% |
| Some Other Race | 1,106 | 7.28% |
| Two or More Races | 419 | 2.76% |
| Asian | 301 | 1.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 45 | 0.30% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,818 | 3.12 | 64.7 |
| Married | 2,414 | 3.94 | 80.3 |
| Non Family | 1,386 | 1.34 | 46.5 |
| Female | 787 | 3.83 | 55.8 |
| Male | 231 | 2.84 | 41.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,114 | 11.60% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,079 | 11.23% |
| High School Graduate | 3,103 | 32.31% |
| Some College | 1,687 | 17.56% |
| Associates Degree | 412 | 4.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,584 | 16.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 626 | 6.52% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,627 | 4,907 | 1,555 |
| Hispanic | 2,368 | 1,193 | 383 |
| Black | 1,276 | 1,016 | 143 |
| Other Race | 708 | 146 | |
| Asian | 199 | 180 | 105 |
| Multiple Races | 144 | 98 | 51 |
| Native American | 45 | 45 |
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 asian people with a rate of 52.76%.
$33,687
Average Earnings
$38,254
Average Male
$29,624
Average Female
72.17% of Buford residents speak only English, while 27.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4,518 | 1,167 | 25.83% |
| White | 7,794 | 847 | 10.87% |
| Other | 1,106 | 548 | 49.55% |
| Black | 2,105 | 263 | 12.49% |
| Multiple | 409 | 1 | 0.24% |
15.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.75%
Male Poverty Rate
14.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buford is Other, with 49.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buford is Multiple, with 0.24% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.08%.
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
40.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 492 | 5.95% |
| Hispanic | 82 | 3.02% |
| Black | 77 | 5.11% |
| Indian | 45 | 100.00% |
| 2 or More | 19 | 8.84% |
0.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
83.40%
Native Born
16.60%
Foreign Born
12.65%
Non Citizen
83.40% of Buford residents were born in the United States, with 54.51% having been born in Georgia. 12.65% 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 | 15,979 | 395 | 2.53% |
| 2019 | 15,584 | 395 | 2.60% |
| 2018 | 15,189 | 335 | 2.26% |
| 2017 | 14,854 | 395 | 2.73% |
| 2016 | 14,459 | 419 | 2.98% |
| 2015 | 14,040 | 363 | 2.65% |
| 2014 | 13,677 | 405 | 3.05% |
| 2013 | 13,272 | 265 | 2.04% |
| 2012 | 13,007 | 227 | 1.78% |
| 2011 | 12,780 | 193 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | 12,587 | 1,919 | 1.67% |
| 2000 | 10,668 | 1,897 | 1.98% |
| 1990 | 8,771 | 2,074 | 2.73% |
| 1980 | 6,697 | 2,057 | 3.74% |
| 1970 | 4,640 | 472 | 1.08% |
| 1960 | 4,168 | 356 | 0.90% |
| 1950 | 3,812 | -379 | -0.94% |
| 1940 | 4,191 | 834 | 2.24% |
| 1930 | 3,357 | 857 | 2.99% |
| 1920 | 2,500 | 0.00% |