The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Buchanan has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Buchanan a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small city, Buchanan doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Buchanan ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 5.45% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Buchanan in 2022 was $18,808, which is low income relative to Georgia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $75,232 for a family of four. However, Buchanan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Buchanan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Buchanan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Buchanan include Irish, English, German, French, and Jamaican.
The most common language spoken in Buchanan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
