Buchanan Lake Village, TX

Census Place

2024 Population

425

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

70.5

3.03% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

26.4%

23.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,542

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$184,800

2.72% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Buchanan Lake Village, TX is home to a population of 425 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.12% of Buchanan Lake Village, TX residents were born outside of the country (26 people).

In 2024, there were 9.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (354 people) in Buchanan Lake Village, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 37 White (Hispanic) and 18 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Buchanan Lake Village, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buchanan Lake Village, TX was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buchanan Lake Village, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buchanan Lake Village, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
354 ± 125
White (Hispanic)
37 ± 46
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
18 ± 27

8.71%

Hispanic Population

37 people

8.71% of the people in Buchanan Lake Village, TX are hispanic (37 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Buchanan Lake Village, TX as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,408,340 ± 36,549 people
India
354,317 ± 14,528 people
El Salvador
223,512 ± 11,564 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,408,340 Texas residents, followed by India with 354,317 and El Salvador with 223,512.

Foreign-Born Population

6.12%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

2.99%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2024, 6.12% of Buchanan Lake Village, TX residents (26 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buchanan Lake Village, TX was 2.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buchanan Lake Village, TX compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 17

Buchanan Lake Village, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Buchanan Lake Village, TX.

Economy

The economy of Buchanan Lake Village, TX employs 124 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buchanan Lake Village, TX were Construction (56 people), Finance & Insurance (18 people), and Public Administration (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($31,471).

Employment

Occupations

124

2024 Value

± 117

−6.06%

1 Year decline

± 140%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buchanan Lake Village, TX declined at a rate of −6.06%, from 132 employees to 124 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buchanan Lake Village, TX, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (35 people), Management Occupations (20 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buchanan Lake Village, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Texas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

124

2024 Value

± 117

−6.06%

1 Year decline

± 140%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buchanan Lake Village, TX declined at a rate of −6.06%, from 132 employees to 124 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buchanan Lake Village, TX, are Construction (56 people), Finance & Insurance (18 people), and Public Administration (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buchanan Lake Village, TX, though some of these residents may live in Buchanan Lake Village, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,368

Median earning men ± $76,584

$68,304

Median earning women ± $28,684

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($30,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buchanan Lake Village, TX was $184,800 in 2024, which is 0.555 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $179,900 to $184,800, a 2.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Buchanan Lake Village, TX is 88.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Buchanan Lake Village, TX have an average commute time of 40.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buchanan Lake Village, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$184,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$95,248

$227

Median Property Taxes

±$89

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buchanan Lake Village, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buchanan Lake Village, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

88.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.7% of the housing units in Buchanan Lake Village, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buchanan Lake Village, TX compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,542

Median Household Income

± $30,990

256

Number of Households

± 99

In 2024, the median household income of the 256 households in Buchanan Lake Village, TX grew to $48,542 from the previous year's value of $43,974.

The following chart displays the households in Buchanan Lake Village, TX distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buchanan Lake Village, TX is from Texas.

0.475

2024 Wage GINI in Texas

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2024, the income inequality in Texas was 0.475 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0391% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Texas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (26.6%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Buchanan Lake Village, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.6%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

40.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buchanan Lake Village, TX have a longer commute time (40.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Buchanan Lake Village, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buchanan Lake Village, TX compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buchanan Lake Village, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buchanan Lake Village, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buchanan Lake Village, TX (112 out of 425 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buchanan Lake Village, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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