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Buchanan, GA Profile


Buchanan, GA, population 1,007, 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 the past decade the population of Buchanan has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 Buchanan's population has grown by about 1%.

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
White87%
African American11%
Native American0%
Asian0%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed2%
As % of Population
     

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000941N/A
20019440.32%
20029682.54%
20039882.07%
20049920.40%
20051,0000.81%
2006990-1.00%
20071,1269.99%
20081,027-8.79%
20091,007-1.95%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$23,269
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20010
2002203
2003N/A
2004302
2005486
200695
200799
2008522
2009190
2010204
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 0000
2002 0011
2003 ----
2004 0003
2005 0104
2006 0001
2007 0001
2008 0006
2009 0002
2010 0002

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20012,075
20024,065
2003N/A
20047,351
20058,844
20065,423
20074,752
20084,000
20094,744
20107,128
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 5 11 4
2002 7 33 0
2003 - - -
2004 19 50 4
2005 14 67 10
2006 13 42 2
2007 12 33 3
2008 17 28 1
2009 8 39 3
2010 20 47 3

Location

Elevation1,258 feet above sea level
Land Area1.4 Square Miles
Water Area0.2 Square Miles



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