Buford, GA Demographics

A map of Buford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,065	8,431	44.8%	49.2%
Hispanic	5,737	4,647	31.9%	27.1%
Asian	1,595	1,012	8.9%	5.9%
Black	1,497	2,301	8.3%	13.4%
Multiracial	1,009	650	5.6%	3.8%
Native American/Other	94	103	0.5%	0.6%

Buford, Georgia has an estimated population of 17,997, an increase from the 17,144 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 44.8% White, 31.9% Hispanic, 8.9% Asian, 8.3% Black, 5.6% Multiracial, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buford has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Buford, that probability was 66.2% in 2020 and 68.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buford is ranked the 71st 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). Buford was ranked the 67th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buford's White Population

8,065 residents of Buford, or 44.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buford is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Buford ranks 414th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's White population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. White residents' share of Buford's population has decreased from 49.2% to 44.8%.

Buford is less White than neighboring Rest Haven (50% White), Sugar Hill (49.8% White), Flowery Branch (69.3% White), Suwanee (48.4% White), and Oakwood (54% White).

Buford's Black Population

1,497 residents of Buford, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buford is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Buford ranks 439th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.9%. Black residents' share of Buford's population has decreased from 13.4% to 8.3%.

Buford is more Black than neighboring Rest Haven (0% Black). Buford is less Black than neighboring Sugar Hill (15.8% Black), Flowery Branch (9.1% Black), Suwanee (13.6% Black), and Oakwood (10.9% Black).

Buford's Asian Population

1,595 residents of Buford, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buford is slightly higher than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Buford ranks 44th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.6%. Asian residents' share of Buford's population has increased from 5.9% to 8.9%.

Buford is more Asian than neighboring Rest Haven (0% Asian), Flowery Branch (2.4% Asian), and Oakwood (1.7% Asian). Buford is less Asian than neighboring Sugar Hill (13.9% Asian), and Suwanee (24% Asian).

Buford's Hispanic Population

5,737 residents of Buford, or 31.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buford is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Buford ranks 31st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 23.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Buford's population has increased from 27.1% to 31.9%.

Buford is more Hispanic than neighboring Sugar Hill (16.8% Hispanic), Flowery Branch (14.4% Hispanic), Suwanee (9% Hispanic), and Oakwood (29.3% Hispanic). Buford is less Hispanic than neighboring Rest Haven (45.5% Hispanic).

Buford's Native American/Other Population

94 residents of Buford, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buford is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Buford ranks 313th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 8.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buford's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Buford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rest Haven (0% Native American/Other), and Sugar Hill (0.2% Native American/Other). Buford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Flowery Branch (0.9% Native American/Other), Suwanee (0.7% Native American/Other), and Oakwood (0.6% Native American/Other).

Buford's Multiracial Population

1,009 residents of Buford, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buford is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Buford ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buford's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 55.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Buford's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.6%.

Buford is more Multiracial than neighboring Rest Haven (4.5% Multiracial), Sugar Hill (3.5% Multiracial), Flowery Branch (3.9% Multiracial), Suwanee (4.3% Multiracial), and Oakwood (3.5% 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.