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Buchanan

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.169
State:
Virginia

Buchanan is a town located in Botetourt County, Virginia. Buchanan has a 2026 population of 1,212. Buchanan is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,196 in 2020.

The median household income in Buchanan is $54,226 with a poverty rate of 17.92%. The median age in Buchanan is 43.2 years: 45 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.6 males.

1.2K
Total Population
559
Density (mi²)
3 0.25%
Growth

Buchanan Population

Buchanan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,21230.25%
20251,20920.17%
20241,207-3-0.25%
20231,21000%
20221,21040.33%
20211,206100.84%
20201,19620.17%
20191,17820.17%
20181,17620.17%
20171,17420.17%
20161,172-5-0.42%
20151,177100.86%
20141,16720.17%
20131,165-6-0.51%
20121,17140.34%
20111,167-11-0.93%
20101,17410.09%

Median Age

Overall: 43.2 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 45 years

Buchanan Adults

There are 1,052 adults, (226 of whom are seniors) in Buchanan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 699 (51.1%)
Male: 668 (48.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buchanan includes 93.34% White, 3.51% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27693.34%
Black or African American483.51%
Two or more races312.27%
Asian120.88%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,27693.34%
Black or African American483.51%
Two or more races312.27%
Asian120.88%

Buchanan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buchanan 's average per capita income is $53,993. Household income levels show a median of $54,226. The poverty rate stands at 17.92%.

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
Families$66,250$74,087
Married Families$64,667-
Households$54,226$72,341
Non Families$39,231$49,075

$53,993

Average Income

$54,226

Median Household Income

17.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)