Buford Average Income, Population and Demographics

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In this article, we'll explore most of the 190+ data points we have for Buford, covering popular demographics statistics like household income, race, age and gender, educational attainment, poverty, housing, and transportation.

The data on this page is from the 2022 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey from the US Census Bureau.

Median Household Income

According to the latest ACS 5-year survey in 2022, the median household income in Buford is $76,524.00.

The chart below shows the average household income by age in Buford.

• Under 25
  $0.00
• 25 to 44
  $99,792.00
• 45 to 64
  $84,030.00
• 65 and over
  $58,967.00

Average Household Income

A very commonly asked question is "what is the average household income in Buford, North Carolina?". The official term for the average household income is the mean household income. The mean household income is the total income of all households divided by the number of households.

The average (or mean) household income in Buford is $93,954.00.

5.34% of households in Buford, North Carolina are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers for Buford

We can also look at the household income tiers. This lets you see how many households fall into each of the earnings brackets and what percentage that bracket is of the total number of households.

The chart below shows the household income brackets to see which age groups have the highest median income. The actual data is more granular than these brackets, but we've simplified them into bigger categories to make reviewing the data for Buford, North Carolina easier to view.

You can purchase the raw data above, which will have the full income tiers with smaller jumps in household income.

• Less than $24,999
  15.81%
• $25,000 to $49,999
  16.45%
• $50,000 to $74,999
  17.05%
• $75,000 to $99,999
  11.30%
• $100,000 to $149,999
  28.07%
• $150,000 to $199,999
  5.98%
• $200,000 or more
  5.34%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income is the average income of all people in Buford, North Carolina. This is calculated by dividing the total income of all people in Buford by the total number of people in Buford.

It differs from the average or mean household income because it includes all people in Buford and not just the people who earn an income (i.e. children, retirees, unemployed, etc.).

The per capita income in Buford, North Carolina is $35,129.00.

Population in Buford by Race and Ethnicity

The total population in Buford is currently 9,889 people.

The race and ethnicity of the population in Buford can be very important for social research, economics, and marketing to a multi-culturial society.

Whether you want to target products or services to a particular race or ethnicity, or provide housing and new businesses to improve areas with a larger ethnic minority population, this data is very valuable for discovering suitable areas.

The chart below breaks down the population and percentage for each race and ethnicity in Buford, North Carolina.

• 0.20% White
  18
• 86.90% Black/African American
  8,590
• 78.90% Native
  7,806
• 6.90% Hispanic
  683
• 2.20% Asian
  213
• 0.10% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
  12
• 0.00% Two or more races
  0
• 0.30% Other
  31

Population of Buford by Age and Gender

Another very important demographics statistic for Buford, North Carolina is the age and gender of the population. The age and gender of the population can be used to track trends in population growth or decline, and for businesses, the data can be used to identify people important to you and your business need.

In the table below, we show age groups at a 10 year granularity for ease of use. The raw data, which can be purchased above, includes age and gender at a 5 year granularity.

Education Levels

Educational attainment is a very useful statistic that can give insights into other data such as the average household income, unemployment levels, and literacy.

What this means is that it is likely for areas that have higher levels of education to have higher average household incomes, lower unemployment rates, and higher literacy rates.

The chart below shows the educational attainment of the population in Buford, North Carolina.

• Master's degree or higher
  5.91%
• Bachelor's degree
  21.68%
• Some college or associate's degree
  18.07%
• High school diploma or equivalent
  50.35%
• Less than high school diploma
  3.99%

Unemployment Rates

The unemployment rate is the percentage of the population that is actively looking for work but is unable to find a job. The unemployment rate is a very important statistic for Buford because it can show how many people are actively looking for work and how many people are unable to find a job.

Lower levels of unemployment is generally seen as a positive sign for the economy. It also makes the government in Buford look good because it shows that they are doing a good job of creating jobs, working to capacity, being efficient, and keeping the economy strong.

The unemployment rate is calculated using the total population in Buford, North Carolina that are over the age of 16.

The current population in Buford that are over the age of 16 is 7,837 people.

The unemployment rate in Buford is 4.40%, which means 227 people are unemployed.

Median Age in Buford

The median age is an interesting metric because it gives us an idea of the age distribution of people in Buford, North Carolina. You know when you see a median age that it is the age where half of the population is older and half is younger than it.

For demographic studies, this can be used to infer and compare date to things such as birth rates, the age of parents, and so on.

An increasing median age can be a sign of an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population. This is because older people tend to have fewer children and die more often than younger people.

The median age in Buford is 41.2 years old.

We can also look at the median age by gender to compare the see how each group compares to the total median age:

Median age by gender in Buford

41.2

Total

36.7

Male

41.8

Female

Households and Families

There are a total of 3,612 households in Buford, and the average household size is 2.74 people.

For families, the total number is 2,599, and the average family size is 3.22 people.

7.80% of those families in Buford, North Carolina are living below the poverty line.

The table below shows the poverty thresholds for Buford in .

Households and Families by Marital Status

There are four types of household and family, as defined by the Census Bureau:

• Married-couple
• Male householder, no spouse present
• Female householder, no spouse present
• Nonfamily household

In the table below, you can see the total households and families in Buford, North Carolina for each type, as well as the average sizes.

Housing Data in Buford

There are total of 3,840 housing units in Buford, North Carolina. Of those units, 3,612 (94.06%) are occupied, and 228 (5.94%) are vacant.

Rental Rates

Of the 3,840 housing units in Buford, 641 (16.69%) are occupied by renters. The median rent paid by renters is $868.00.

Owner occupied housing units make up the remaining 72.27% of housing units, with 2,775 housing units in total.

The table below breaks down how much rent is paid by renters in Buford, North Carolina.

• No rent paid
  196
• Less than $500
  0
• $500 to $999
  429
• $1,000 to $1,499
  186
• $1,500 to $1,999
  26
• $2,000 to $2,499
  0
• $2,500 to $2,999
  0
• $3,000 or more
  0

Property Values

The median value of a property in Buford is $234,900.00.

The table below breaks down the range of valuations for all properties in Buford.

• Less than $50,000
  172
• $50,000 to $99,999
  176
• $100,000 to $149,999
  443
• $150,000 to $199,999
  360
• $200,000 to $299,999
  691
• $300,000 to $499,999
  689
• $500,000 to $999,999
  154
• $1,000,000 or more
  90

Property Age

We can also look at the number of properties built in a given year to see the spread of property age in Buford, North Carolina.

• 1939 or earlier
  193
• 1940 to 1949
  74
• 1950 to 1959
  254
• 1960 to 1969
  349
• 1970 to 1979
  491
• 1980 to 1989
  804
• 1990 to 1999
  789
• 2000 to 2009
  597
• 2010 to 2013
  205
• 2014 or later
  84

Vehicles Available per Household

Finally, we have data on how many vehicles each household in Buford has. The table below breaks down the number of vehicles available per household.

• No vehicles available
  209
• 1 vehicle available
  590
• 2 vehicles available
  1,255
• 3 or more vehicles available
  1,558

Commuting to Work in Buford

The time and means of commuting to work are useful metrics to look at because they can be correlated against other data such as income and education level.

Does a longer commuting time indicate a higher average income? If so, has the huge increase in home working during the pandemic changed this?

Using these metrics, we can get a better understanding of the demographics of Buford, North Carolina, how they commute, and how that correlates to other data points.

The average travel time is 31.3 minutes, and the chart below covers the range of travel times across the population of Buford.

• Less than 5 minutes
  125
• 5 to 9 minutes
  200
• 10 to 14 minutes
  210
• 15 to 19 minutes
  971
• 20 to 24 minutes
  671
• 25 to 29 minutes
  328
• 30 to 34 minutes
  507
• 35 to 39 minutes
  265
• 40 to 44 minutes
  148
• 45 to 59 minutes
  500
• 60 to 89 minutes
  401
• 90 or more minutes
  172

We can also look at the means of transport in Buford to see which modes of transport people are using to commute to work.

• Drove alone
  3,818
• Carpooled
  519
• Public transportation
  0
• Walked
  75
• Other means
  86
• Worked from home
  410

Conclusion

Hopefully this article has given you the demographics data you were looking for in Buford, North Carolina.

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