Buchanan, ND Demographics

A map of Buchanan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	130	77	100.0%	88.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.1%
Multiracial	0	8	0.0%	9.2%

Buchanan, North Dakota has an estimated population of 130, a dramatic increase from the 87 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 North Dakota 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 20.8% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buchanan is ranked the 211th most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buchanan's White Population

130 residents of Buchanan, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buchanan is significantly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Buchanan ranks 276th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's White population has grown by an estimated 68.8%. White residents' share of Buchanan's population has increased from 88.5% to 100.0%.

Buchanan is more White than neighboring Jamestown (88% White), and Kensal (90.6% White).

Buchanan's Black Population

0 residents of Buchanan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buchanan is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Buchanan ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Buchanan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buchanan is less Black than neighboring Jamestown (3.1% 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 comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Buchanan ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Buchanan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buchanan is less Asian than neighboring Jamestown (0.7% Asian).

Buchanan's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buchanan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buchanan is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Buchanan ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buchanan's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Buchanan is less Hispanic than neighboring Jamestown (4.1% Hispanic).

Buchanan's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buchanan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buchanan is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Buchanan ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buchanan's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Buchanan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jamestown (2.3% Native American/Other), and Kensal (1.7% Native American/Other).

Buchanan's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Buchanan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buchanan is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Buchanan ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buchanan's population has decreased from 9.2% to 0.0%.

Buchanan is less Multiracial than neighboring Jamestown (1.7% Multiracial), and Kensal (7.7% 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.