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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 2025 population of 956 . It is also the county seat of Haralson County . Buchanan is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually but its population has increased by 2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 933 in 2020.

The median household income in Buchanan is $49,271 with a poverty rate of 16.79%. The median age in Buchanan is 38.1 years: 41.6 years for males, and 29.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.6 males.

956
Total Population
642
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.21%
Growth

Buchanan Population

Buchanan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buchanan includes 89.5% White, 7.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.5%)

Black or African American (7.33%)

Two or more races (3.02%)

Native American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18589.5%
Black or African American977.33%
Two or more races403.02%
Native American20.15%

Buchanan Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buchanan's average per capita income is $31,042. Household income levels show a median of $49,271. The poverty rate stands at 16.79%.

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$100,337-
Families$71,250$73,828
Households$49,271$63,455
Non Families$16,406$30,789

$31,042

Average Income

$49,271

Median Household Income

16.79%

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)