Census Bureau data for Buford city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buford city
- What is the median household income in Buford city?
- The median household income in Buford city is $71,598 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buford city?
- The poverty rate in Buford city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buford city?
- $346,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buford city?
- The median gross rent in Buford city is $1,256 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buford city residents have a college degree?
- 30.3% of adults in Buford city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,611
Median Income
$71,598
Median Home Value
$346,400
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,743 (+19.6%)
Home Value:
+$107,300 (+44.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+35.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+19.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,611
Median Age
35.0
Female
47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 48.6%
Black 11.2%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More 20.0%
Other 9.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
4.0%
Vietnamese
0.8%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
22.1%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,598
±$9,999
-$3,066 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,945
Median Family Income
$95,616
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
13.0%
$200k+
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,896
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Renter-Occupied
29.5%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$346,400
+$73,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,256
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.3%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
2.3%
$200–300k
25.4%
$300–500k
26.2%
$500k–$1M
26.4%
$1M+
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
23.7%
$1–1.5k
45.1%
$1.5–2k
13.7%
$2–2.5k
6.2%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
32.5%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.4%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
7.8%
2000–2009
17.5%
2010+
21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
9.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Retail
16.8%
Edu/Health
14.8%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Construction
8.5%
Finance
6.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Public Admin
1.7%
Information
0.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
15.6%
Construction
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,216
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
11.2%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
10.9%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
8.1%
35–44
15.4%
45–54
14.9%
55–64
3.9%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
5.9%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 32.0%
Working age (18–64): 68.0%
65 and over: 11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.1%
Naturalized Citizen
39.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.0%
Asia
22.8%
Europe
6.3%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023