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GA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Buford City

Buford, GA 30518 • Gwinnett County • 5 Operating Schools
(770) 945-5035
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
17,585
4,582 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,495
Overall Poverty Rate
11.43%
1,994 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.79%
429 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% GA Avg: 16.14% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.9% (339 / 2,628 kids) 12.9% 2020 339 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.49% (529 / 3,922 kids) 13.49% 2021 529 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.65% (300 / 3,923 kids) 7.65% 2022 300 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.23% (447 / 3,980 kids) 11.23% 2023 447 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.79% (429 / 3,975 kids) 10.79% 2024 429 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 2,628 339 12.90% 18.43% 14.57%
2021 3,922 529 13.49% 19.29% 15.78%
2022 3,923 300 7.65% 16.04% 15.17%
2023 3,980 447 11.23% 17.69% 14.98%
2024 3,975 429 10.79% 16.14% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $348,000
Median Gross Rent $1,256/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,663
Renter-Occupied 1,540
Owner-Occupied: 3,663 (70.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,540 (29.6%)
Occupied 5,203

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,663 (70.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,540 (29.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,203 households
167 (3.2%)
< $10k
270 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
161 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
94 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
171 (3.3%)
$25k-$29k
219 (4.2%)
$30k-$34k
175 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
335 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
295 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
431 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
371 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
550 (10.6%)
$75k-$99k
329 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
423 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
680 (13.1%)
$150k-$199k
532 (10.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
167 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
270 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
161 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
94 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
171 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
219 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
175 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
335 (6.4%)
$45k-$49k
295 (5.7%)
$50k-$59k
431 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
371 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
550 (10.6%)
$100k-$124k
329 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
423 (8.1%)
$150k-$199k
680 (13.1%)
$200k+
532 (10.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,584 students
581 (12.7%)
1st
520 (11.3%)
2nd
260 (5.7%)
3rd
583 (12.7%)
4th
346 (7.5%)
5th
128 (2.8%)
6th
257 (5.6%)
7th
242 (5.3%)
8th
335 (7.3%)
9th
708 (15.4%)
10th
172 (3.8%)
11th
452 (9.9%)
12th
1st Grade
581 (12.7%)
2nd Grade
520 (11.3%)
3rd Grade
260 (5.7%)
4th Grade
583 (12.7%)
5th Grade
346 (7.5%)
6th Grade
128 (2.8%)
7th Grade
257 (5.6%)
8th Grade
242 (5.3%)
9th Grade
335 (7.3%)
10th Grade
708 (15.4%)
11th Grade
172 (3.8%)
12th Grade
452 (9.9%)