Buford, GA (Georgia) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 10,708 (Urban population: 9,899, Rural population: 809 (all nonfarm))

Buford, Georgia Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 4,009 (3,824 occupied: 2,326 owner occupied, 1,498 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	39%
State:	33%

Housing density: 272 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $114,400

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $511

Median gross rent in Buford, GA in 2000: $610

Housing units in Buford with a mortgage: 1,269 (178 second mortgage, 111 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 484

Household type by relationship

Households: 10,512

In family households: 9,039 (1,818 male householders, 809 female householders)
2,009 spouses, 3,332 children (2,982 natural, 88 adopted, 262 stepchildren), 153 grandchildren, 208 brothers or sisters, 76 parents, 276 other relatives, 358 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,473 (606 male householders (424 living alone)), 567 female householders (523 living alone)), 300 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 196 (115 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 920 2-persons, 607 3-persons, 560 4-persons, 241 5-persons, 188 6-persons, 111 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 947 1-person, 173 2-persons, 39 3-persons, 8 5-persons, 6 6-persons.

1,745 married couples with children.
652 single-parent households (150 men, 502 women).

80.0% of residents of Buford speak English at home.
17.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (23% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 29% speak English not well, 28% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 34% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 2% speak English well, 52% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,632 (15.2%)
(12.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	6.2

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.2
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Buford, Georgia:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 14
3 rooms: 85
4 rooms: 272
5 rooms: 417
6 rooms: 614
7 rooms: 401
8 rooms: 295
9 or more rooms: 228

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buford, Georgia:

1 room: 81
2 rooms: 135
3 rooms: 241
4 rooms: 421
5 rooms: 350
6 rooms: 136
7 rooms: 53
8 rooms: 49
9 or more rooms: 32

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 109
1995 to 1998: 359
1990 to 1994: 428
1980 to 1989: 1,060
1970 to 1979: 784
1960 to 1969: 436
1950 to 1959: 457
1940 to 1949: 126
1939 or earlier: 250

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Buford:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 44
2 bedrooms: 519
3 bedrooms: 1,228
4 bedrooms: 433
5 or more bedrooms: 94

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Buford:

no bedroom: 98
1 bedroom: 336
2 bedrooms: 647
3 bedrooms: 354
4 bedrooms: 46
5 or more bedrooms: 17

Cars and other vehicles available in Buford in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 160
1 vehicle: 561
2 vehicles: 999
3 vehicles: 454
4 vehicles: 113
5 or more vehicles: 39

Cars and other vehicles available in Buford in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 261
1 vehicle: 777
2 vehicles: 384
3 vehicles: 37
4 vehicles: 30
5 or more vehicles: 9

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Buford, GA:

Less than $10,000: 11
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 11
$35,000 to $39,999: 20
$40,000 to $49,999: 49
$50,000 to $59,999: 86
$60,000 to $69,999: 122
$70,000 to $79,999: 158
$80,000 to $89,999: 154
$90,000 to $99,999: 186
$100,000 to $124,999: 341
$125,000 to $149,999: 212
$150,000 to $174,999: 110
$175,000 to $199,999: 75
$200,000 to $249,999: 97
$250,000 to $299,999: 73
$300,000 to $399,999: 8
$400,000 to $499,999: 26
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 14

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Buford:

Less than $100: 10
$100 to $149: 50
$150 to $199: 10
$200 to $249: 31
$250 to $299: 72
$300 to $349: 63
$350 to $399: 88
$400 to $449: 69
$450 to $499: 178
$500 to $549: 242
$550 to $599: 209
$600 to $649: 219
$650 to $699: 40
$700 to $749: 13
$750 to $799: 40
$800 to $899: 31
$900 to $999: 11
$1,000 to $1,249: 15
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 11
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 96

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 769
1990 to 1994: 463
1985 to 1989: 278
1980 to 1984: 82
1975 to 1979: 17
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 12
1965 to 1969: 11

Buford, GA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 71.5%
Number of people working at home: 86 (1.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 21
5 to 9 minutes: 568
10 to 14 minutes: 748
15 to 19 minutes: 718
20 to 24 minutes: 628
25 to 29 minutes: 251
30 to 34 minutes: 617
35 to 39 minutes: 115
40 to 44 minutes: 194
45 to 59 minutes: 449
60 to 89 minutes: 454
90 or more minutes: 120

Buford mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 3,411 (69%)
Carpooled: 1,350 (27%)
Bus or trolley bus: 21 (0%)
Taxi: 13 (0%)
Bicycle: 38 (1%)
Walked: 18 (0%)
Other means: 32 (1%)
Worked at home: 86 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 380
$10,000 to $14,999: 229
$15,000 to $19,999: 313
$20,000 to $24,999: 287
$25,000 to $29,999: 245
$30,000 to $34,999: 294
$35,000 to $39,999: 227
$40,000 to $44,999: 280
$45,000 to $49,999: 125
$50,000 to $59,999: 310
$60,000 to $74,999: 429
$75,000 to $99,999: 385
$100,000 to $124,999: 141
$125,000 to $149,999: 53
$150,000 to $199,999: 35
$200,000 or more: 67

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 3384
United States or American: 1969
English: 871
Irish: 629
German: 429
French (except Basque): 142
Subsaharan African:: 133
European: 130
Scottish: 121
African: 120
Italian: 110
Scotch-Irish: 99
British: 54
Yugoslavian: 48
Dutch: 44
Polish: 37
Hungarian: 26
Swedish: 26
Welsh: 24
Austrian: 23
Arab:: 18
Romanian: 15
Jordanian: 10
Russian: 10
Ukrainian: 9
French Canadian: 8
Palestinian: 8
Serbian: 8
Portuguese: 8
Slovene: 7
Ghanian: 7
Nigerian: 6
Czech: 2
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 1
Jamaican: 1

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (79%)
Bangladesh (3%)
India (2%)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (2%)
Colombia (2%)
Vietnam (2%)
El Salvador (2%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 5961
Northeast: 481
Midwest: 997
South: 1204
West: 314

50% of Buford residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 49% lived in Georgia.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 171
Nursery to 4th grade: 19
5th and 6th grade: 173
7th and 8th grade: 131
9th grade: 121
10th grade: 112
11th grade: 91
12th grade, no diploma: 233
High school graduate (or equivalency): 943
Less than 1 year of college: 235
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 350
Associate degree: 178
Bachelor's degree: 358
Master's degree: 106
Professional school degree: 33
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 61
Nursery to 4th grade: 28
5th and 6th grade: 125
7th and 8th grade: 200
9th grade: 147
10th grade: 253
11th grade: 150
12th grade, no diploma: 100
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,134
Less than 1 year of college: 234
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 401
Associate degree: 173
Bachelor's degree: 290
Master's degree: 39
Professional school degree: 45
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 4.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 2.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 9.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 7.4%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 9.3%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 17.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 29.5%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 13.8%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 5.3%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 12.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $41,379
Black householders: $22,500
Asian householders: $68,333
Some other race householders: $31,507
Two or more races householders: $47,083
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $34,239

Buford household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Buford household income for Black or African American householders

Buford household income for Asian householders

Buford household income for some other race householders

Buford household income for two or more races householders

Buford household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Buford marital status for males

Buford marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $111,200
Black or African American householders: $76,700
Asian householders: $112,500
Some other race householders: $95,900
Two or more races householders: $76,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $81,900

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 2,480
One, attached: 149
Two: 118
3 or 4: 213
5 to 9: 307
10 to 19: 171
20 to 49: 8
50 or more: 47
Mobile homes: 516

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,200

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Buford:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (77%)
Electricity (22%)
Wood (1%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (57%)
Electricity (43%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44

Here:	3.7%
Georgia:	8.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31

Here:	5.5%
Georgia:	8.5%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 25

Here:	8.8%
Georgia:	22.9%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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