Buchanan Dam, Texas
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Buchanan Dam is a census-designated place located in Llano County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,688.
Geography
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Location of Buchanan Dam, Texas
Buchanan Dam is located at 30°45'52" North, 98°27'15" West (30.764459, -98.454175)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 52.2 km² (20.1 mi²). 19.7 km² (7.6 mi²) of it is land and 32.5 km² (12.5 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 62.21% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,688 people, 848 households, and 545 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 85.6/km² (221.7/mi²). There are 1,294 housing units at an average density of 65.7/km² (170.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.16% White, 0.36% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.48% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. 5.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 848 households out of which 11.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% are married couples living together, 4.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% are non-families. 31.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 1.99 and the average family size is 2.43.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 11.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 16.4% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 32.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 56 years. For every 100 females there are 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $32,586, and the median income for a family is $41,216. Males have a median income of $39,286 versus $23,580 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $25,812. 8.5% of the population and 5.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.5% of those under the age of 18 and 2.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.