Population 5,929 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buchanan
Household size in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Buchanan average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Atlanta area as a whole, where it has 2.79 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Buchanan are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median age is 38.2. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Buchanan, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 11.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Buchanan
Renters in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Buchanan is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Buchanan is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (8.0%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Buchanan is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the Atlanta area overall, where the median home dates to 1993. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $700 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,033 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
Rent in Buchanan runs $1,033 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $302 a month from 2006–10, a 41% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Buchanan
Bachelor's degrees in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Buchanan: 17.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.8 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.0% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.9 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Buchanan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 19.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Buchanan has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Buchanan
| Period | Buchanan | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Buchanan: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Buchanan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan | 2.66 | 40.8 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 9.5% | 1986 | $1,033 | 17.1% | 82.8% | 8.3% |
| Felton | 2.86 | 37.8 | 6.4% | 17.3% | 10.7% | 1989 | $1,057 | 14.5% | 82.1% | 5.5% |
| Poplar Springs | 2.46 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,158 | 21.2% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| West Crossing | 2.74 | 35.6 | 9.4% | 36.5% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,065 | 15.8% | 86.9% | 1.1% |
| Bremen | 2.86 | 37.9 | 8.4% | 28.4% | 10.3% | 1989 | $976 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 3.6% |
| Youngs | 2.50 | 40.3 | 24.6% | 29.8% | 13.7% | 1989 | $1,268 | 14.9% | 85.4% | 4.8% |
| Tallapoosa | 2.71 | 37.7 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 10.2% | 1986 | $811 | 19.7% | 83.5% | 2.4% |
| Steadman | 2.46 | 46.1 | 4.8% | 16.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $1,158 | 21.2% | 90.9% | 9.8% |
| Benedict | 3.09 | 33.0 | 20.8% | 21.4% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,101 | 12.0% | 83.7% | 3.9% |
| Temple | 3.03 | 37.7 | 16.3% | 16.3% | 7.9% | 1997 | $1,194 | 19.4% | 86.9% | 3.8% |
| Rockmart | 2.62 | 43.3 | 11.2% | 30.6% | 8.7% | 1987 | $1,117 | 17.4% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Buchanan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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