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Buchanan, Georgia
Buchanan, city, in Haralson County, Georgia. Buchanan had 1,028 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 10.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 938 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,306 (±494). GEOID 1311616.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,028
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 938 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,306 ±494
Median household income
$52,500
±$36,316 (90% margin)
Georgia: $77,353
Median home value
$169,400
±$67,071 (90% margin)
Georgia: $303,300
Median gross rent
$986
±$334 (90% margin)
Georgia: $1,393
Where is Buchanan and what county is it in?
Buchanan is a city in Haralson County, Georgia. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 630 residents per square mile in 2020.
Buchanan is in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 29 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Buchanan, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,028 people lived in Buchanan on July 1, 2025, up 10.4% since 2020, faster than Georgia (+5.5%). The 2020 Census counted 938 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,306 (±494).
| Measure | Buchanan | Haralson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,306 ±494 | 31,285 | no clear change |
| Households | 484 ±135 | 11,747 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.59 | 2.64 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 519 ±139 | 12,821 | no clear change |
Buchanan's population since 2000
From 941 in 2000 to 1,028 in 2025: up 9.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Buchanan as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Buchanan?
The median resident of Buchanan is 38.3 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.5%.
| Measure | Buchanan | Haralson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±2.9 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±6.8 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±5.3 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 43.6% ±5.3 pts | 49.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.1% ±5.6 pts | 89.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±5.1 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±0.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±8.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.5% ±6.3 pts | 11.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.2% ±8.0 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 6.5% ±4.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.7% ±0.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.9% ±12.0 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Buchanan earn?
Buchanan's median household income is published as $52,500 with a margin of ±$36,316, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Buchanan | Haralson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,500 ±$36,316 | $72,127 | – |
| Mean household income | $67,737 ±$14,316 | $91,497 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,751 ±$3,184 | $34,293 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% ±8.7 pts | 15.4% | −16.0 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9% ±16.2 pts | 24.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.5% ±10.7 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.9% ±5.8 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2% ±9.1 pts | 85.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Buchanan?
Owners occupy 48.3% of Buchanan's occupied homes and renters 51.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $169,400 by its owner (±$67,071). The median renter pays $986 a month including utilities, and 34.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Buchanan | Haralson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $169,400 ±$67,071 | $227,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $986 ±$334 | $923 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.1% ±15.4 pts | 33.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,369 ±$66 | $1,673 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.3% ±12.5 pts | 71.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.7% ±12.5 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Housing units | 519 ±139 | 12,821 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.0% ±10.2 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.4% ±6.7 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±6.9 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Buchanan building?
Builders took permits for 10 new housing units in Buchanan in 2025 (10 in single-family houses), 9.7 per 1,000 residents against 5.4 across Georgia.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Buchanan work and get to work?
81.6% of Buchanan's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 29.1 minutes.
| Measure | Buchanan | Haralson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.8% ±9.1 pts | 61.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.0% ±9.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6% ±10.3 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±6.8 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.9% ±6.7 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.1 min ±10.7 | 33.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Buchanan?
No census tract lies mostly in Buchanan; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.03Haralson County | 2,203 | $53,750 |
| Tract 101Haralson County | 4,153 | $59,851 |
| Tract 102.02Haralson County | 2,766 | $75,422 |
| Tract 102.01Haralson County | 2,781 | $64,111 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Buchanan) · Census block assignment files
How does Buchanan compare with other places in Georgia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Buchanan is the 10,153rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 303rd-most populous of 537 in Georgia.
Buchanan is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 303rd | 537 |
Buchanan's figures with every place in Georgia (CSV)
Every place in Georgia, sortable · Compare Buchanan with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Buchanan?
21 of the 57 figures for Buchanan on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Buchanan are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Buchanan.