Buchanan, GA Profile

Buchanan, GA, population 1,018, is located in Georgia's Haralson county, about 46.2 miles from Atlanta and 86.3 miles from Chattanooga.

Through the 90's Buchanan's population has declined by about 7%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Buchanan has grown by about 8%.

Buchanan's property crime levels tend to be higher than Georgia's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Buchanan tend to be lower than Georgia's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	87%
	African American	11%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	2%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	37.80
	Males	34.30
	Females	43.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	11.00%
	20 to 40	15.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	11.00%		40 to 60:	11.00%
	Over 60	8.00%		Over 60:	16.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	941	N/A
2001	950	0.96%
2002	980	3.16%
2003	995	1.53%
2004	1,002	0.70%
2005	1,018	1.60%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$23,269

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	0
2002	203
2003	N/A
2004	302
2005	486
2006	95

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	-	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	0	0	-	0	1	0
Robbery	0	1	-	0	0	0
Aggravated Assault	0	1	-	3	4	1

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,075
2002	4,065
2003	N/A
2004	7,351
2005	8,844
2006	5,423

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	5	7	-	19	14	13
Larceny, Theft	11	33	-	50	67	42
Motor Vehicle Theft	4	0	-	4	10	2
Arson	-	0	-	-	0	-

Location

Elevation	1,258 feet above sea level
Land Area	1.4 Square Miles
Water Area	0.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities