Buda, Texas Population 2024

16,279

Buda is a city located in Caldwell County, Hays County, and Travis County Texas. Buda has a 2024 population of 16,279. Buda is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 6.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,282 in 2020.

The average household income in Buda is $112,987 with a poverty rate of 7.86%. The median age in Buda is 36.8 years: 35 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Buda Demographics

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

  • White: 85.32%
  • Two or more races: 10.95%
  • Other race: 2.23%
  • Black or African American: 1%
  • Asian: 0.33%
  • Native American: 0.16%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
9.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,700.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.52% (997)
The current population of Buda, Texas is 16,279 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,282.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,79685.32%
Two or more races1,64210.95%
Other race3352.23%
Black or African American1501%
Asian500.33%
Native American240.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Buda Population by Race

Buda Population Pyramid 2024

Buda Median Age

36.8

Total

35

Male

38.6

Female

Buda Adults

There are 10,547 adults, (1,464 of whom are seniors) in Buda.

Buda Age Dependency

65.1

Age Dependency Ratio

16.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49

Child Dependency Ratio

Buda Sex Ratio

Female7,21348.1%
Male7,78451.9%

Buda Population by Age

Buda Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,6952.6372.427.6
Married3,4113.1679.820.2
Non Family1,5311.1855.644.4
Female6393.1681.518.5
Male1143.4623.776.3

3.13

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

72.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Buda Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1921.99%
Associates Degree6536.75%
Bachelors Degree3,78339.13%
Graduate Degree1,17712.17%
High School Graduate1,75218.12%
Less Than 9th Grade1151.19%
Some College1,99720.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Buda Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Buda Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,2096,1183,460
Hispanic2,9752,8411,299
2+ Races958880529
Other Race212212170
Black12311928
Asian505050
Native American24240

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

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

Buda Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$69,597$86,049$57,969
Graduate Degree$57,633$80,594$33,971
High School Graduate$57,942$71,354$57,655
Less Than 9th Grade$31,250$0$0
Overall$58,890$75,543$54,659
Some College$52,341$60,913$50,809

$58,890

Average Earnings

$75,543

Average Male

$54,659

Average Female

Buda Earnings by Educational Attainment

Buda Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Buda Language

82.29% of Buda residents speak only English, while 17.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 13.7% of the population.

Buda Language

Buda Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic4,78774215.5%
Multiple1,64237823.02%
White9,5703323.47%
Black1502718%
Other33551.49%

7.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.35%

Male Poverty Rate

8.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buda

The race most likely to be in poverty in Buda is Multiple, with 23.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Buda is Other, with 1.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.79%.

Buda Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.53%
Some College13.74%
High School5.54%
Bachelors or Greater4.76%

Buda Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed61.42%
Male Unemployed29.03%
Male Employed3.82%
Female Employed1.49%

Buda Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buda Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$116,922$128,157
Households$105,378$112,987
Married Families$121,392$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,250$65,841

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

63.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Buda Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Buda 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 55-64.

Buda Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buda Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

848

Number of Veterans

698

Male Veterans

150

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War328
First Gulf War236
Vietnam93
Korea0
World War II0

Buda Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54383
55 to 64195
18 to 34147
75+82
65 to 7441

Buda Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7370.08155361292464314
Hispanic1440.04341272233946337
2+ Races830.08250497017892644
Black280.22764227642276422

Buda Veterans by Race

Buda Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.91%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buda Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

71.5%

Labor Force Participation

68.4%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

Buda Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Buda Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Buda 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

69.43%

Born in Buda

92.73%

Native Born

7.27%

Foreign Born

4.08%

Non Citizen

3.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.73% of Buda residents were born in the United States, with 69.43% having been born in Texas. 4.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Buda Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,5252491.44%
202817,2762491.46%
202717,0272491.48%
202616,7782501.51%
202516,5282491.53%
202416,2792491.55%
202316,030-67-0.42%
202216,0974332.76%
202115,6643822.5%
202015,282-1,639-9.69%
201916,9215223.18%
201816,3993141.95%
201716,0851,2388.34%
201614,8471,3029.61%
201513,5452,24419.86%
201411,3011,27412.71%
201310,0277738.35%
20129,2546998.17%
20118,5551,08514.52%
20107,47000%

Buda Population by Year