Buckhead, Georgia Population 2024

5,618

Buckhead Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buckhead was:

  • White: 76.01%
  • Black or African American: 8.71%
  • Two or more races: 8.06%
  • Asian: 6.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.37%
  • Other race: 0.32%
  • Native American: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
2.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,057.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
48.62% (1,838)
The current population of Buckhead, Georgia is 5,618 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,780.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,52776.01%
Black or African American4048.71%
Two or more races3748.06%
Asian3036.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.37%
Other race150.32%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Buckhead Population by Race

Buckhead Population Pyramid 2024

Buckhead Median Age

36.7

Total

37

Male

36.4

Female

Buckhead Adults

There are 3,409 adults, (262 of whom are seniors) in Buckhead.

Buckhead Age Dependency

47.4

Age Dependency Ratio

8.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Buckhead Sex Ratio

Female2,20047.41%
Male2,44052.59%

Buckhead Population by Age

Buckhead Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,3683.3992.57.5
Married1,1983.5491.58.5
Non Family1271.261000
Female435.61000
Male0000

3.56

Average Family Size

3.39

Average Household Size

92.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Buckhead Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade291.01%
Associates Degree2077.23%
Bachelors Degree1,09238.16%
Graduate Degree61021.31%
High School Graduate39513.8%
Less Than 9th Grade170.59%
Some College51217.89%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Buckhead Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Buckhead Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1422,1221,350
Black295295156
2+ Races20918382
Asian18418499
Hispanic11611661
Islander17170
Other Race151515

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Buckhead Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$62,273$78,162$51,156
Graduate Degree$79,130$135,693$45,617
High School Graduate$60,719$61,853$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$66,904$82,614$51,176
Some College$73,836$0$74,526

$66,904

Average Earnings

$82,614

Average Male

$51,176

Average Female

Buckhead Earnings by Educational Attainment

Buckhead Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Buckhead Language

91.24% of Buckhead residents speak only English, while 8.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.76% of the population.

Buckhead Language

Buckhead Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple374266.95%

0.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.37%

Male Poverty Rate

0.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buckhead

The race most likely to be in poverty in Buckhead is Multiple, with 6.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Buckhead is Multiple, with 6.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 2.89%.

Buckhead Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade56.52%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Buckhead Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Buckhead Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buckhead Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$139,618$167,901
Households$139,395$169,700
Married Families$139,447$-999,999,999
Non Families-$178,131

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buckhead Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

67.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.7%

Male Marriage Rate

71.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Buckhead Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Buckhead Marriage

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.

Buckhead Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buckhead Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

596

Number of Veterans

563

Male Veterans

33

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War282
Second Gulf War180
Vietnam82
Korea63
World War II0

Buckhead Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64242
35 to 54209
75+118
65 to 7427
18 to 340

Buckhead Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White44219.24%
Black7425.08%
Hispanic6145.52%
2+ Races4817.65%
Islander17100%
Other Race15100%

Buckhead Veterans by Race

Buckhead Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

60.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buckhead Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

76.2%

Labor Force Participation

62.9%

Employment Rate

7%

Unemployment Rate

Buckhead Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Buckhead Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Buckhead Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

27.26%

Born in Buckhead

92.61%

Native Born

7.39%

Foreign Born

1.7%

Non Citizen

5.69%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.61% of Buckhead residents were born in the United States, with 27.26% having been born in Georgia. 1.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Buckhead Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,6184027.71%
20235,2164018.33%
20224,8152375.18%
20214,57879821.11%
20203,78000%

Buckhead Population by Year