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Buford, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Hall County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
17,611
Population
926/sq mi density
$71,598
Median Income
$32,054 per capita
$346,400
Home Value
$464,912 Zillow
$1,256
Median Rent
30.7% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,598 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$346,400 home value, $1,256/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,611
Population Density
926
per square mile
Land Area
17.1
square miles (44.3 km²)
Median Age
35.1 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.2%
Male
47.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 11.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 36% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
52.1%
Black
11.2%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 67.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 32.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
67.9%
Spanish
32.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.8%
37% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.8%
119% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,611 |
| Population Density | 926 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 17.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.2% |
| Female | 47.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.1% |
| Black or African American | 11.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 67.9% |
| Spanish | 32.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.8% |
| Disability | 8.6% |
| Health Insurance | 85.6% |
| Uninsured | 18.8% |
| Broadband Access | 91.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |