Buford, GA Demographics

The total population of Buford is estimated to be 17,222 with 8,322 males (48.32%) and 8,900 females (51.68%). There are 578 more females than males in Buford.
The median household income in Buford was $58,716 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 6,040(9.33%) from $64,756 in 2020. This income is 78.70% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Buford sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $87,554. Overall, the median household income for the city of Buford stands at $58,716.
In Buford, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,006 for males and $23,594 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $64,254 for males and $40,313 for females.
In Buford, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $119,239, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $42,393.
In 2022, the population of Buford was 18,130, a 2.48% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Buford's population was 17,691, an increase of 3.40% compared to a population of 17,110 in 2020.
The median age in Buford, GA is 36.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 24.79% were under the age of 15, 18.71% aged 15 to 29, 43.16% aged 30 to 64, 11.01% aged 65 to 84, and 2.32% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Buford population: 58.49% are White, 13.74% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.37% are Asian, 7.98% are some other race and 16.34% are multiracial.