Population 100,845 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buckhead
Household size in Buckhead
| Period | Buckhead | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.98 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Buckhead are small: just 1.98 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has edged down from 2.02 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Buckhead
| Period | Buckhead | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Buckhead are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Buckhead
| Period | Buckhead | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Buckhead, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other Atlanta neighborhoods, Buckhead has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
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 Buckhead
Renters in Buckhead
| Period | Buckhead | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.0% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.9% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Buckhead rent: 50.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About a third of owners (32.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Buckhead
| Period | Buckhead | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Buckhead as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Atlanta area overall (8.0%). Vacancy is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Buckhead
| Period | Buckhead | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Buckhead has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Buckhead
| Period | Buckhead | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,208 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,247 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,497 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,103 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$895 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buckhead pays $2,103 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $895 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Buckhead
Bachelor's degrees in Buckhead
| Period | Buckhead | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 75.0% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Buckhead: 79.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Buckhead
| Period | Buckhead | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.1% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Buckhead: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. Buckhead has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Atlanta neighborhoods.
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 Buckhead
| Period | Buckhead | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Buckhead has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Buckhead compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckhead | 1.98 | 39.3 | 4.3% | 50.4% | 10.4% | 1991 | $2,103 | 79.5% | 97.9% | 3.2% |
| Morningside-Lenox Park | 2.06 | 34.2 | 5.1% | 60.1% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,953 | 67.1% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
| Oakdale | 2.11 | 38.9 | 12.7% | 43.3% | 7.7% | 1985 | $2,142 | 77.2% | 98.8% | 2.7% |
| Home Park | 1.77 | 30.5 | 4.2% | 73.7% | 10.5% | 1999 | $1,957 | 80.1% | 96.6% | 4.4% |
| Midtown Atlanta | 1.56 | 34.3 | 3.0% | 55.4% | 12.2% | 1995 | $2,139 | 84.3% | 98.9% | 3.3% |
| Virginia-Highland | 2.19 | 38.7 | 3.3% | 41.5% | 8.5% | 1954 | $1,995 | 78.2% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Rockdale | 2.22 | 35.8 | 11.6% | 45.3% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,694 | 58.9% | 93.1% | 7.5% |
| Poncey-Highland | 1.61 | 36.3 | 2.5% | 60.8% | 4.2% | 1969 | $2,033 | 79.9% | 98.9% | 1.5% |
| Downtown | 1.78 | 29.2 | 8.9% | 76.7% | 14.3% | 1992 | $1,802 | 61.1% | 96.0% | 10.4% |
| Old Fourth Ward | 1.63 | 32.6 | 7.5% | 69.6% | 10.1% | 2000 | $1,976 | 75.4% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Plymouth Colony | 2.80 | 35.2 | 10.8% | 83.8% | 20.9% | 1978 | $1,692 | 42.4% | 80.7% | 1.3% |
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 Buckhead. 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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