Population 87,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Buford
Household size in Buford
| Period | Buford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.74 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.22 | 2.81 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Buford is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.03, even as the national average fell. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have larger households.
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 Buford
| Period | Buford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 35.5 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 37.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Buford is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, mirroring the country.
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 Buford
| Period | Buford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Buford than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Buford
Renters in Buford
| Period | Buford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 32.1% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 35.5% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 36.7% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 33.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Buford is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly a third of owners (31.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, 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 Buford
| Period | Buford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 8.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Buford: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Atlanta area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Buford
| Period | Buford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1988 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1989 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1999 | 1990 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1993 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Buford is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2003, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 25 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Buford
| Period | Buford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,112 | $1,050 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,194 | $1,116 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,493 | $1,293 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,034 | $1,799 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$923 | +$749 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Buford pays $2,034 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $923 a month since 2006–10, up 83%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 center.
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 Buford
Bachelor's degrees in Buford
| Period | Buford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2% | 34.5% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 35.2% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 38.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 42.0% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Buford than nationally: 40.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend. Buford has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Georgia cities.
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 Buford
| Period | Buford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 87.2% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 89.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 90.9% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Buford is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Buford
| Period | Buford | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.0% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −3.8 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Buford runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Buford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buford | 3.22 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 23.5% | 7.3% | 2003 | $2,034 | 40.2% | 89.6% | 3.9% |
| Rest Haven | 3.45 | 33.9 | 12.6% | 16.2% | 16.1% | 2007 | $1,259 | 28.3% | 70.9% | 3.4% |
| Sugar Hill | 3.06 | 36.1 | 11.3% | 19.9% | 4.2% | 2001 | $2,140 | 46.2% | 92.8% | 3.9% |
| Hog Mountain | 2.59 | 46.9 | 3.7% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 1996 | $1,789 | 37.1% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| Flowery Branch | 2.89 | 40.1 | 9.0% | 20.4% | 8.3% | 2003 | $1,849 | 32.5% | 89.1% | 3.6% |
| Dacula | 3.38 | 37.4 | 10.7% | 16.5% | 3.5% | 2005 | $2,023 | 39.9% | 94.1% | 5.3% |
| Suwanee | 3.09 | 39.9 | 8.2% | 23.2% | 4.4% | 2001 | $2,275 | 62.1% | 94.7% | 3.7% |
| Auburn | 3.27 | 34.2 | 13.1% | 17.1% | 6.4% | 2001 | $2,016 | 29.8% | 90.9% | 5.7% |
| Hoschton | 2.92 | 42.7 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 5.8% | 2006 | $1,866 | 41.4% | 92.9% | 4.0% |
| Braselton | 2.89 | 39.6 | 8.8% | 18.8% | 5.7% | 2008 | $1,884 | 38.4% | 92.8% | 3.0% |
| Lawrenceville | 3.22 | 34.9 | 13.7% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1996 | $2,033 | 33.3% | 85.1% | 4.5% |
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 Buford. 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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