Buchanan

County:: Haralson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.489
State:: Georgia

Buchanan is a city located in Haralson County, Georgia. Buchanan has a 2025 population of 974. It is also the county seat of Haralson County. Buchanan is currently growing at a rate of 0.83% annually and its population has increased by 4.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 934 in 2020.

The average household income in Buchanan is $63,455 with a poverty rate of 16.79%.The median age in Buchanan is 38.1 years: 41.6 years for males, and 29.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buchanan includes 89.5% White, 7.33% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,185	89.5%
Black or African American	97	7.33%
Two or more races	40	3.02%
Native American	2	0.15%

Buchanan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buchanan's average per capita income is $31,042. Household income levels show a median of $49,271. The poverty rate stands at 16.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,337	-
Families	$71,250	$73,828
Households	$49,271	$63,455
Non Families	$16,406	$30,789

$31,042

Average Income

$49,271

Median Household Income

16.79%

Poverty Rate