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Buchanan, Georgia

City in Haralson County, Georgia · ZIP 30113

  • Haralson County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 2 public schools
  • 956 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 443Households
  • $49,271Median household income
  • $173,400Median home value
  • 2Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−0.3%
9001k1.1k1.2k2000: 94120002010: 1,10420102020: 9382020941938
Population of Buchanan at each census
CensusPopulation
2000941
20101,104
2020938

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Buchanan
Under $50k50.7%
$50k to $100k18.9%
$100k to $150k26.9%
$150k to $200k2.5%
$200k and over0.9%

Median household income $49,271 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Buchanan
Owner occupied
215 units
Renter occupied
228 units
Vacancy rate
7.9%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Buchanan compared with its county and state
Buchanan compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBuchananHaralson CountyGeorgia
Population1,32430,72010,822,590
Median household income$49,271$65,016$74,664
Median age38.138.837.4
Median home value$173,400$210,400$272,900
Bachelor’s degree or higher6.7%17.4%34.2%
Foreign-born residents1.1%1.5%10.8%
Owner-occupied homes48.5%71.1%65.4%
Mean commute to work25.8 minutes31.1 minutes28.3 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Buchanan, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Buchanan Elementary SchoolPublic3–5Haralson County
Buchanan Primary SchoolPublicPre-K–2Haralson County

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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