Buda, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Travis County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
15,487
Population
1,610/sq mi density
$111,179
Median Income
$45,715 per capita
$410,100
Home Value
$350,464 Zillow
$1,785
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
147
Violent Crime/100K
1,664 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$111,179 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$410,100 home value, $1,785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
147 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
49.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,487
Census 2023
Population Density
1,610
per square mile
Land Area
5.4
square miles (13.9 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 31.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.9%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
31.1%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 80.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
80.5%
Spanish
17.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.5%
Veterans
8.1%
35% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.1%
45% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.7%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.3%
15% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.477
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,487 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,610 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31.1% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 80.5% |
| Spanish | 17.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.5% |
| Veterans | 8.1% |
| Disability | 7.1% |
| Health Insurance | 92.7% |
| Uninsured | 7.3% |
| Broadband Access | 98.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.477 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |