Buford City, Georgia
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 17K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 49.2% |
Hispanic / Latino | 27.1% |
Black / African American | 13.7% |
Asian | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+21.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+19.4 |
| 2016 | Trump+33.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+40.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+36.7 |
Buford City, Georgia is a city that has a population of 17,144. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+21.3. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38.9% | 60.2% | R+21.3 | R+1.9 |
| 2020 | 39.6% | 58.9% | R+19.4 | D+13.7 |
| 2016 | 31.7% | 64.7% | R+33.1 | D+7.8 |
| 2012 | 29.6% | 70.4% | R+40.9 | R+4.2 |
| 2008 | 31.0% | 67.8% | R+36.7 | — |
What defines Buford City?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (51% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 21.3% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 21.5 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Buford City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 49.2% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 27.1% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 13.7% | 12.2% |
Asian | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.9% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Who lives in Buford City? 17,144 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
17K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
69.8%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
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College degree
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Homeownership
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Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
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Age 18–29
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Age 65+
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Foreign born
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Non-English at home
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English only
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Turnout in Buford City
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
62.1%
+4.0pp
11,972
2008–2024
How competitive is Buford City?
Safe RAvg margin: R+24.6 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+36.7
2012
R+40.9
2016
R+33.1
2020
R+19.4
2024
R+21.3
21.5pp
0
R+30.3
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