Buchanan, GA Demographics

A map of Buchanan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,190	802	91.1%	85.5%
Black	72	71	5.5%	7.6%
Multiracial	37	39	2.8%	4.2%
Hispanic	5	19	0.4%	2.0%
Native American/Other	2	5	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.2%

Buchanan, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,306, a dramatic increase from the 938 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 5.5% Black, 2.8% Multiracial, 0.4% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buchanan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buchanan has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buchanan, that probability was 26.1% in 2020 and 16.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buchanan is ranked the 345th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Buchanan was ranked the 373rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buchanan's White Population

1,190 residents of Buchanan, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buchanan is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Buchanan ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's White population has grown by an estimated 48.4%. White residents' share of Buchanan's population has increased from 85.5% to 91.1%.

Buchanan is more White than neighboring Bremen (90.3% White), Waco (80.4% White), Tallapoosa (67.6% White), Mount Zion (79.6% White), and Temple (77.5% White).

Buchanan's Black Population

72 residents of Buchanan, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buchanan is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Buchanan ranks 509th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Black residents' share of Buchanan's population has decreased from 7.6% to 5.5%.

Buchanan is more Black than neighboring Bremen (1.4% Black), and Waco (4.2% Black). Buchanan is less Black than neighboring Tallapoosa (23.3% Black), Mount Zion (6.9% Black), and Temple (15.4% Black).

Buchanan's Asian Population

0 residents of Buchanan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buchanan is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Buchanan ranks 494th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buchanan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buchanan is less Asian than neighboring Bremen (2.1% Asian), Waco (0.4% Asian), Tallapoosa (0.5% Asian), Mount Zion (0.1% Asian), and Temple (1% Asian).

Buchanan's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Buchanan, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buchanan is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Buchanan ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Buchanan's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.4%.

Buchanan is less Hispanic than neighboring Bremen (3.2% Hispanic), Waco (0.6% Hispanic), Tallapoosa (7.2% Hispanic), Mount Zion (8% Hispanic), and Temple (5.3% Hispanic).

Buchanan's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Buchanan, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buchanan is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Buchanan ranks 349th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 60.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buchanan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Buchanan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tallapoosa (0% Native American/Other), and Temple (0% Native American/Other). Buchanan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bremen (0.6% Native American/Other), Waco (10.1% Native American/Other), and Mount Zion (0.5% Native American/Other).

Buchanan's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Buchanan, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buchanan is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Buchanan ranks 176th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Buchanan's population has decreased from 4.2% to 2.8%.

Buchanan is more Multiracial than neighboring Bremen (2.3% Multiracial), Tallapoosa (1.4% Multiracial), and Temple (0.7% Multiracial). Buchanan is less Multiracial than neighboring Waco (4.2% Multiracial), and Mount Zion (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.