Buna, TX City Data

Buna, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,269 people who live in Buna and approximately 35,604 who live in Jasper County. We want to help people moving to or living in Buna to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Buna. We have included Buna housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Buna Information

Jasper County where Buna resides is 969.62 square miles. The resident population of this county is 35,604 and has a population rank of 1,229 out of all the places in the United States.

Buna has a total of 2,269 people and of those residents there are 1,060 males and 1,209 females. The median age of the male population is 34.8 and the female population is 37.4. There are approximately 515 births each year and around 424 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Buna varies per year, but currently 2,244 are one race and 25 are two or more races.

Of the 2,269 people who live in Buna, there are 670 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Buna is 323 male and 347 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,673.

General Buna Information
Total area in square miles - Jasper County	969.62
Water area in square miles - Jasper County	N/A
Resident population - Jasper County	35,604
Population rank - Jasper County	1,229
Total population	2,269
Total population (male)	1,060
Total population (female)	1,209
Population median age (male)	34.8
Population median age (female)	37.4
Births - Jasper County	515
Deaths- Jasper County	424
Population of one race	2,244
Population of two or more races	25
Population under 20 years	670
Population under 20 years (male)	323
Population under 20 years (female)	347
Total population 18 years and over	1,673

Buna Social Characteristics

There are 13,450 households in Buna. Families make up 9,991 of these households. The table below breaks down the Buna families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,822), male householder with no wife present (366) and female householder with no husband present (1,626). The remainder of the Buna households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,480. Buna, TX moving companies help people in Buna move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Buna. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Buna is based, there are 14,486 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,336 never married, 8,185 now married, 246 separated, 2,187 widowed, and 1,532 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 292 separated, 448 widowed and 1,182 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Buna social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Buna.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Jasper County)
Total households	13,450
Family households (families)	9,991
With own children under 18 years	5,045
Married-couple family	7,822
With own children under 18 years	3,425
Male householder, no wife present, family	366
With own children under 18 years	236
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,626
With own children under 18 years	996
Nonfamily households	3,480
Householder living alone	3,122
65 years and over	1,512

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	339
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	211
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	3.07

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,960
Householder	626
Spouse	505
Child	687
Other relatives	25
Nonrelatives	37
Unmarried partner	12
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	25
Foster child	1
Other	11

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	259
Male householder	93
Male householder living alone	79
Male householder not living alone	14
Female householder	146
Female householder living alone	143
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	20
Unmarried partner	13
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,486
Never married	2,336
Now married	8,185
Separated	246
Widowed	2,187
Divorced	1,532
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	292
Widowed	448
Divorced	1,182

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,269
Male	1,060
Under 5 years	67
5 to 9 years	78
10 to 14 years	69
15 to 17 years	72
18 and 19 years	37
20 years	12
21 years	15
22 to 24 years	39
25 to 29 years	67
30 to 34 years	78
35 to 39 years	74
40 to 44 years	91
45 to 49 years	79
50 to 54 years	54
55 to 59 years	51
60 and 61 years	28
62 to 64 years	23
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	23
70 to 74 years	29
75 to 79 years	31
80 to 84 years	13
85 years and over	11
Female	1,209
Under 5 years	73
5 to 9 years	76
10 to 14 years	87
15 to 17 years	74
18 and 19 years	37
20 years	16
21 years	14
22 to 24 years	57
25 to 29 years	58
30 to 34 years	67
35 to 39 years	83
40 to 44 years	91
45 to 49 years	93
50 to 54 years	71
55 to 59 years	74
60 and 61 years	22
62 to 64 years	27
65 and 66 years	18
67 to 69 years	36
70 to 74 years	39
75 to 79 years	38
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	34

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,269
One race	2,244
White	1,955
Black or African American	258
American Indian and Alaska Native	10
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	1
Two or more races	25

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,219
People who are White alone	1,906
People who are Black or African American alone	257
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	10
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	34
People who are Some other race alone	16

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	33,176
Same house	20,582
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,081
Different state or abroad	1,435
Different state	1,201
Abroad	234

PLACE OF BIRTH (Jasper County)
Total resident population	35,604
Born in United States	25,100
State of residence	28,853
Different state	5,865
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	111
Foreign born	775

Buna Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Buna. That total enrollment is 8,698 for the population of the country, which includes Buna. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,370 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,799 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 750.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Buna population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,698
Pre-kindergarten	618
Public	493
Private	125
Kindergarten	429
Public	396
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,484
Public	4,272
Private	212
Elementary and high school	6,900
Public	6,581
Private	319
High school grades 9 to 12	2,416
Public	2,309
Private	107
College, undergraduate years	644
Public	553
Private	91
Graduate or professional school	107
Public	88
Private	19
Not enrolled in school	25,541

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,420
Less than 9th grade	2,220
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	4,105
High school graduate	9,269
Some college, no degree	4,486
Associate's degree	891
Bachelor's degree	2,449
Graduate or professional degree	10.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	73
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,638

Buna Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 27,339 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Buna. The Buna occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,982), service occupations (2,176), sales and office occupations (3,179), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (234), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (2,189) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,567). The 27,339 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,711 private wage and salary workers, 2,342 government workers, 1,184 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Jasper County)
Population 16 years and over	27,339
In labor force	14,368
Civilian labor force	14,360
Employed	13,327
Unemployed	1,033
Percent Unemployed	7.2
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	14,193
In labor force	6,358
Civilian labor force	6,358
Unemployed Civilian labor force	510
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,146
In labor force	8,010
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	523
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Jasper County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,073
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,396
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,066
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	151
Other means	139
Worked at home	278
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	359,705

OCCUPATION (Jasper County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,982
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,982
Service occupations	2,176
Sales and office occupations	3,179
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	234
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	2,189
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,567

INDUSTRY (Jasper County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,982
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	730
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,915
Wholesale trade	317
Retail trade	1,809
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	684
Information	235
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	603
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	446
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,731
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	780
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	758

CLASS OF WORKER (Jasper County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,982
Private wage and salary workers	9,711
Government workers	2,342
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,184
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Buna Housing Characteristics

In Buna, TX there are 16,576 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,450 occupied and 3,126 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Buna, there are 10,526 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 216 units in Buna. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Buna, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Buna, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Buna. There are 285 housing units with rent less than $200, 296 with rent between $200-299, 907 with rent between $300-499 and 533 with rent for $500 and above. Full Buna gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Buna, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Jasper County)
Total housing units	16,576
Occupied housing units	13,450
Vacant housing units	3,126

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Jasper County)
Total housing units	16,576
1-unit, detached	10,526
1-unit, attached	216
2 units	282
3 or 4 units	328
5 to 9 units	138
10 to 19 units	111
20 to 49 units	92
50 or more units	128
Mobile home	4,420

HOUSING TENURE (Jasper County)
Occupied housing units	13,450
Owner-occupied	10,848
Renter-occupied	2,602

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Jasper County)
Occupied housing units	13,450
No vehicles available	1,136
2 vehicle available	7,662
3 vehicles available	1,591
4 vehicles available	369
5 or more vehicles available	111

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Jasper County)
Occupied housing units	13,450
Utility gas	2,463
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	7,951
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	4
Coal or coke
Wood	372
Solar energy
Other fuel	13
No fuel used	63

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Jasper County)
Occupied housing units	13,450
Less Than $50,000	10,848
$50,000 to $99,999	2,747
$100,000 to $149,999	674
$150,000 to $199,999	242
$200,000 to $299,999	156
$300,000 to $499,999	12
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	59,900

GROSS RENT (Jasper County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,602
Less than $200	285
$200 to $299	296
$300 to $499	907
$500 to $699	377
$700 to $999	137
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	N/A