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Buchanan

County:
Haralson County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.489
State:
Georgia

Buchanan is a city located in Haralson County, Georgia. Buchanan has a 2026 population of 967. It is also the county seat of Haralson County. Buchanan is currently growing at a rate of 0.62% annually and its population has increased by 3.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 933 in 2020.

The median household income in Buchanan is $52,500 with a poverty rate of 17.13%. The median age in Buchanan is 38.3 years: 41.7 years for males, and 33.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.4 males.

967
Total Population
649
Density (mi²)
6 0.62%
Growth

Buchanan Population

Buchanan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202696760.62%
202596150.52%
2024956-2-0.21%
2023958-23-2.34%
2022981414.36%
202194070.75%
202093320.21%
20191,18750.42%
20181,182121.03%
20171,170312.72%
20161,139-17-1.47%
20151,15690.78%
20141,147-4-0.35%
20131,151-4-0.35%
20121,155595.38%
20111,096-8-0.72%
20101,114-1-0.09%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 33.2 years
Male: 41.7 years

Buchanan Adults

There are 1,048 adults, (149 of whom are seniors) in Buchanan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 736 (56.4%)
Male: 570 (43.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buchanan includes 91.12% White, 5.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,19091.12%
Black or African American725.51%
Two or more races423.22%
Native American20.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races50.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,19091.12%
Black or African American725.51%
Two or more races372.83%
Native American20.15%

Buchanan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buchanan 's average per capita income is $34,750. Household income levels show a median of $52,500. The poverty rate stands at 17.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$103,263-
Families$71,875$79,883
Households$52,500$67,737
Non Families$17,375$30,943

$34,750

Average Income

$52,500

Median Household Income

17.13%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)