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Buchanan Dam, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Buchanan Dam - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,359
Residents
$56,250
Median income
$267,100
Median home
$1,247
Median rent (state)

Buchanan Dam - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Buchanan Dam places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
41st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Buchanan Dam, TX

1,359 people live in Buchanan Dam, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $56,250 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.8%. Buchanan Dam's housing stock carries a median value of $267,100, and the median resident age is 62.7 years. About 25.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,247 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

1,359 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$56,250 /yr

Poverty 12.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Buchanan Dam compare to other US cities?

Where Buchanan Dam sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 41% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Buchanan Dam against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Buchanan Dam toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Buchanan Dam ranks #349 - the 77th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Buchanan Dam only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#964 of 1,520
36th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#615 of 1,663
62nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#349 of 1,505
77th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#602 of 1,663
64th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#500 of 1,663
70th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Buchanan Dam's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$267,100 41st percentile more affordable than 41% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Buchanan Dam $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Buchanan Dam, TX Buchanan Dam, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Buchanan Dam, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Buchanan Dam, TX median $56,250/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Buchanan Dam, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Buchanan Dam, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 25.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,359
Median Income
$56,250
Median Home Value
$267,100
Median Age
62.7
Poverty Rate
12.8%
Labor force participation
43.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
25.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.1%
Work from Home
6.4%

Based on 543 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Buchanan Dam sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,247/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.6 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Farwell
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Powderly
1,361 people
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1,355 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Buchanan Dam's 1,359 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Scottville, MI
1,359 people
Chester, NJ
1,359 people
Kean University, NJ
1,359 people
Butler, OH
1,359 people
Grantsburg, WI
1,359 people
Bear Creek, AK
1,360 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Buchanan Dam's $56,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

St. Florian, AL
$56,250 median income
Koliganek, AK
$56,250 median income
Newhalen, AK
$56,250 median income
St. Michael, AK
$56,250 median income
Fort Defiance, AZ
$56,250 median income
Taylor, AR
$56,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Buchanan Dam, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Buchanan Dam, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.6% 6.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.1% White 89.6% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 6.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Buchanan Dam compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Buchanan Dam (this city) 1,359 $56,250
Farwell 1,359 $56,932
Powderly 1,361 $95,742
Carrizo Hill 1,355 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Buchanan Dam, TX?

What is the population of Buchanan Dam, TX? +

The population of Buchanan Dam, TX stands at 1,359 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Buchanan Dam, TX? +

Buchanan Dam households earn a median of $56,250 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Buchanan Dam? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Buchanan Dam; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Buchanan Dam, TX? +

A typical home in Buchanan Dam is worth $267,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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