Buchanan, GA

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Buchanan, Georgia

Buchanan, Georgia is 37 miles W of Marietta, Georgia (center to center) and 46 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. It is in Haralson county. The population of the city is 941.

The People and Families of Buchanan

In Buchanan, about 44% of adults are married. Adults in Buchanan are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buchanan had a median family income of $26,964.

Political Inclinations

Among Buchanan political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $400. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Buchanan Housing

Of the housing in Buchanan, approximately 60% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Buchanan, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Buchanan strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 18%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Buchanan, GA

Comparing Buchanan to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	37 miles W of Marietta, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	46 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Haralson
Standard Zip Codes	30113
Phone Area Codes	770
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.803
Longitude	-85.188

Station	CARROLLTON
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	44 to 72 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Station	CEDARTOWN 3 NE
Distance	17.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 51 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	53.7 inches

Station	NEWNAN 4 NE
Distance	33.8 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 73 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	49 to 73 F
Annual Precip	52.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	941	100%
Male	463	49.2%
Female	478	50.8%
Under 18	215	22.8%
18+	726	77.2%
65+	181	19.2%
Median Age	37.8
Average Family Size	3.02
White	820	87.1%
African-American	107	11.4%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	11	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	5	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,018
Growth	77
Growth %	8.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	33.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	33.5%
Irish	8.4%
English	6.2%
German	4%
Acadian/Cajun	2.8%
Dutch	2.6%
Greek	1.8%
Italian	1.8%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
Swedish	1%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Hungarian	0.6%
European	0.4%
Romanian	0.4%
Scottish	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Buchanan	941	$26,964
Bremen	4,579	$39,674
Mount Zion	1,275	$43,438
Tallapoosa	2,789	$37,401
Temple	2,383	$40,679
Villa Rica	4,134	$37,138
Waco	469	$40,417

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