9.3% of Buford, GA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 36.5% less than the poverty level of 12.7% across the entire state of Georgia. 9.1% of high school graduates and 11.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 22.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 54.0%. For comparison, it was 21.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Buford, GA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Buford:
9.3%
Whole state:
12.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Buford:
4.8%
Whole state:
6.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Buford:
22.4%
Georgia:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Buford:
20.7%
Georgia:
20.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
54.0%
Residents above poverty level:
21.8%
Poverty by age in Buford, GA
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Buford,GA (percentage below poverty level)
4.0%Under 5 years
22.6%5 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
2.7%12 to 14 years
55.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
1.9%35 to 44 years
19.8%45 to 54 years
19.2%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
6.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Buford,GA (percentage below poverty level)
2.2%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.7%6 to 11 years
5.0%12 to 14 years
5.5%15 years
15.5%16 and 17 years
13.8%18 to 24 years
5.0%25 to 34 years
3.3%35 to 44 years
5.4%45 to 54 years
14.9%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
20.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Buford,GA (% below half of poverty level)
2.2%Under 6 years
4.8%6 to 11 years
10.3%12 to 17 years
4.3%18 to 24 years
2.9%25 to 34 years
0.9%35 to 44 years
8.6%45 to 54 years
1.9%55 to 64 years
1.5%65 to 74 years
11.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Buford, GA
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buford, GA (%)
12.0%White
4.0%Black
100.0%American Indian
3.0%Asian
10.0%Other race
2.0%2+ races
6.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buford, GA (absolute numbers)
925White
81Black
95American Indian
19Asian
167Other race
762+ races
358Hispanic
8.2%Below poverty level
91.8%Above poverty level
8.9%Below poverty level
91.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Buford, GA
Children below poverty level:
Buford, Georgia:
6.7%
State:
16.3%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Buford:
9.1%
Georgia:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Buford:
11.8%
Georgia:
24.0%
25.7%Married-couple family
37.0%Male, no wife present
37.3%Female, no husband present
24.3%Worked full-time, year-round
13.6%Worked part-time
62.1%Did not work
20.6%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
57.1%One part-time, other didn't work
22.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.4%1995 to 1998
15.5%1990 to 1994
15.0%1980 to 1989
13.9%1970 to 1979
15.5%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
3.2%1940 to 1949
17.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.0%1999 to 2000
11.0%1995 to 1998
10.3%1990 to 1994
28.2%1980 to 1989
18.0%1970 to 1979
12.4%1960 to 1969
8.1%1950 to 1959
1.9%1940 to 1949
7.1%1939 or earlier
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