Buchanan, TN Demographics

A map of Buchanan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	97	68	92.4%	95.8%
Black	8	1	7.6%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Buchanan, Tennessee has an estimated population of 105, a dramatic increase from the 71 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.4% White, 7.6% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 8.2% in 2020 and 14.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buchanan is ranked the 479th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 502nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buchanan's White Population

97 residents of Buchanan, or 92.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buchanan is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Buchanan ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's White population has grown by an estimated 42.6%. White residents' share of Buchanan's population has decreased from 95.8% to 92.4%.

Buchanan is more White than neighboring Puryear (88.5% White), Hazel (87% White), Paris (75.6% White), and Murray (81.6% White). Buchanan is less White than neighboring Whitlock (100% White).

Buchanan's Black Population

8 residents of Buchanan, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buchanan is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Buchanan ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buchanan's Black population has grown by an estimated 700.0%. Black residents' share of Buchanan's population has increased from 1.4% to 7.6%.

Buchanan is more Black than neighboring Puryear (2.9% Black), Hazel (6% Black), Whitlock (0% Black), and Murray (6.9% Black). Buchanan is less Black than neighboring Paris (16.2% 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 Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Buchanan ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 Hazel (2.7% Asian), Paris (0.4% Asian), and Murray (3.6% 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 lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Buchanan ranks 411th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 1.4% to 0.0%.

Buchanan is less Hispanic than neighboring Puryear (6.1% Hispanic), Hazel (2.7% Hispanic), Paris (2.9% Hispanic), and Murray (3.4% 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 comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Buchanan ranks 31st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 1.4% to 0.0%.

Buchanan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Paris (0.2% Native American/Other), and Murray (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 Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Buchanan ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

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

Buchanan is less Multiracial than neighboring Puryear (2.6% Multiracial), Hazel (1.7% Multiracial), Paris (4.6% Multiracial), and Murray (2.9% 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.