Life in Buda research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Buda over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Buda:
The population in Buda is 14,348.
The median home value in Buda is $294,900.
The median income in Buda is $87,571.
The cost of living in Buda is 99 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Buda is $1,476.
The unemployment rate in Buda is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Buda is 6.0%.
Crime in Buda summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Buda. Key points include:
There were 386 total crimes in Buda in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Buda is 2,412.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Buda is 206.2 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Buda is 2,206.2 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Buda is 3.80% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Buda / 100k People |
Texas / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 386 | 2,412.5 | 2,691.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 33 | 206.2 | 446.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 18.8 | 91.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 28 | 175.0 | 302.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 353 | 2,206.2 | 2,245.0 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 28 | 175.0 | 370.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 279 | 1,743.8 | 1,587.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 46 | 287.5 | 287.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Buda summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Buda. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Texas. Key points include:
The cost of living in Buda is 99 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Buda is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Buda is $294,900.
The median income in Buda is $87,571.
Living Expense | Buda | Texas | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 99 | 92 | 100 | |
Services | 105 | 96 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 93 | 100 | |
Health | 108 | 93 | 100 | |
Housing | 107 | 84 | 100 | |
Transportation | 89 | 92 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 104 | 100 |
The current population in Buda is 14,348. The population has increased 121.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2021 | 14,348 | -1.1% |
2020 | 14,503 | 9.4% |
2019 | 13,253 | 11.0% |
2018 | 11,936 | 12.0% |
2017 | 10,655 | 12.8% |
2016 | 9,443 | 10.4% |
2015 | 8,557 | 9.2% |
2014 | 7,835 | 12.9% |
2013 | 6,941 | 6.9% |
2012 | 6,492 | - |
66.0% White with 9,463 White residents.
1.3% African American with 182 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 102 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 381 Two Or More residents.
29.4% Hispanic with 4,220 Hispanic residents.
Race | Buda | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 66.0% | 40.7% | 59.4% |
African American | 1.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.7% | 2.3% | 3.2% |
Hispanic | 29.4% | 39.8% | 18.4% |
Buda is 50.6% female with 7,256 female residents.
Buda is 49.4% male with 7,092 male residents.
Gender | Buda | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.6% | 50.1% | 50.5% |
Male | 49.4% | 49.9% | 49.5% |
1.0% of adults in Buda completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Buda completed 9-12th grade.
15.0% of adults in Buda completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in Buda completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Buda completed associate's degree.
41.0% of adults in Buda completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Buda completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Buda completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Buda completed doctorate degree.
Education | Buda | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 7.0% | 5.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 15.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 21.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 41.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
6.3% of households in Buda earn Less than $10,000.
1.6% of households in Buda earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.6% of households in Buda earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.8% of households in Buda earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.3% of households in Buda earn $35,000 to $49,999.
13.6% of households in Buda earn $50,000 to $74,999.
18.1% of households in Buda earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.8% of households in Buda earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.8% of households in Buda earn $150,000 to $199,999.
10.1% of households in Buda earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Buda | TX | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.5% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.6% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.8% | 8.5% | 8.2% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 11.4% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 13.6% | 17.3% | 16.8% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 18.1% | 12.7% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.8% | 16.2% | 16.3% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 10.8% | 7.7% | 7.8% |
$200,000 or more | 10.1% | 8.7% | 9.5% |