Buford, GA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 14,868 (99% urban, 1% rural). >Population change since 2000: +39.4%

Population (female): 7,461

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $923.

Poverty (breakdown): (10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 28.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.9% for other race residents)

Elevation: 1187 feet

Land Area: 14.7 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 30518

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $52,113 (it was $38,733 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $25,232 (it was $18,308 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $216,793 (it was $95,400 in 2000) Buford:$216,793GA:$173,700

The Bona Allen Company constructed Tannery Row in downtown Buford as a shoe factory in 1919. After a brief employee strike the shoe factory was closed in 1942, although it was briefly reopened by the request of the federal government during World War II to make footwear for the military. Afterwards, the factory closed in 1945. In 2003 Tannery Row became home to the Tannery Row Artist Colony, which houses galleries and studios for artists.

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

Buford, Georgia Drug Testing

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10 Panel Drug Test, Buford, GA

Accredited Drug Testing provides a 10-panel drug test at testing centers located in Buford GA and throughout the local area. Same day service is available, and most testing centers are within minutes of your home or office. DOT drug testing and ETG Alcohol testing is also available.

4585 NELSON BROGDON BLVD 1.7 miles

4585 NELSON BROGDON BLVD
SUGAR HILL, GA 30518
Categories: SUGAR HILL GA

1950 BUFORD MILL DR STE E 2.5 miles

1950 BUFORD MILL DR STE E
BUFORD, GA 30519
Categories: BUFORD GA

3276 BUFORD DR STE 102 3.0 miles

3276 BUFORD DR STE 102
BUFORD, GA 30519
Categories: BUFORD GA

3425 BUFORD DR 3.2 miles

3425 BUFORD DR
BUFORD, GA 30519
Categories: BUFORD GA

4889 GOLDEN PKWY STE 100 4.0 miles

4889 GOLDEN PKWY STE 100
BUFORD, GA 30518
Categories: BUFORD GA

4411 SUWANEE DAM RD STE 1010 5.6 miles

4411 SUWANEE DAM RD STE 1010
SUWANEE, GA 30024
Categories: SUWANEE GA

960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD 7.0 miles

960 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD
SUWANEE, GA 30024
Categories: SUWANEE GA

2696 LAWRENCEVILLE SUWANEE RD 7.2 miles

2696 LAWRENCEVILLE SUWANEE RD
SUWANEE, GA 30024
Categories: SUWANEE GA

2272 CHATEAU DR 7.4 miles

2272 CHATEAU DR
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE GA

907 Buford Rd Ste 300 8.4 miles

907 Buford Rd Ste 300
Cumming, GA 30041
Categories: Cumming GA

2021 MARKET PLACE BLVD 8.6 miles

2021 MARKET PLACE BLVD
CUMMING, GA 30041
Categories: CUMMING GA

301 SHYREWOOD DR 9.0 miles

301 SHYREWOOD DR
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE GA

755 LAWRENCEVILLE SUWANEE RD 9.0 miles

755 LAWRENCEVILLE SUWANEE RD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE GA

332 SWANSON DR STE A 9.3 miles

332 SWANSON DR STE A
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30043
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE GA

5875 THOMPSON MILL RD STE 100 9.4 miles

5875 THOMPSON MILL RD STE 100
HOSCHTON, GA 30548
Categories: HOSCHTON GA

1159 WOODTRACE LN 9.5 miles

1159 WOODTRACE LN
AUBURN, GA 30011
Categories: AUBURN GA

1330 Atlanta Hwy 9.7 miles

1330 Atlanta Hwy
Cumming, GA 30040
Categories: Cumming GA

4509 WINDER HWY 9.8 miles

4509 WINDER HWY
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Categories: FLOWERY BRANCH GA

2575 PEACHTREE PKWY STE 100 9.9 miles

2575 PEACHTREE PKWY STE 100
CUMMING, GA 30041
Categories: CUMMING GA

260 ELM ST 9.9 miles

260 ELM ST
CUMMING, GA 30040
Categories: CUMMING GA

4275 JOHNS CREEK PKWY STE B 10.1 miles

4275 JOHNS CREEK PKWY STE B
SUWANEE, GA 30024
Categories: SUWANEE GA

2825 KEITH BRIDGE RD 10.3 miles

2825 KEITH BRIDGE RD
CUMMING, GA 30041
Categories: CUMMING GA

3703 WINDER HWY 10.4 miles

3703 WINDER HWY
FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542
Categories: FLOWERY BRANCH GA

575 PROFESSIONAL DR STE 280 10.8 miles

575 PROFESSIONAL DR STE 280
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE GA

575 Professional Drive Ste 200, 10.8 miles

575 Professional Drive Ste 200,
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Categories: Lawrenceville GA

3626 OLD OAKWOOD RD 10.8 miles

3626 OLD OAKWOOD RD
OAKWOOD, GA 30566
Categories: OAKWOOD GA

783 N CLAYTON ST 10.8 miles

783 N CLAYTON ST
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE GA

45 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 103 10.9 miles

45 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 103
DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534
Categories: DAWSONVILLE GA

10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD STE 3000 11.3 miles

10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD STE 3000
DULUTH, GA 30097
Categories: DULUTH GA

368 W PIKE ST STE 107 11.3 miles

368 W PIKE ST STE 107
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE GA

1580 BOGGS RD STE 700 12.2 miles

1580 BOGGS RD STE 700
DULUTH, GA 30096
Categories: DULUTH GA

3800 PLEASANT HILL RD STE 1 12.2 miles

3800 PLEASANT HILL RD STE 1
DULUTH, GA 30096
Categories: DULUTH GA

2145 CENTENNIAL DR 12.4 miles

2145 CENTENNIAL DR
GAINESVILLE, GA 30504
Categories: GAINESVILLE GA

3490 PLEASANT HILL RD 12.5 miles

3490 PLEASANT HILL RD
DULUTH, GA 30096
Categories: DULUTH GA

9775 MEDLOCK BRIDGE RD STE B 12.7 miles

9775 MEDLOCK BRIDGE RD STE B
DULUTH, GA 30097
Categories: DULUTH GA

9690 VENTANA WAY 13.0 miles

9690 VENTANA WAY
ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
Categories: ALPHARETTA GA

289 GRAYSON HWY 13.1 miles

289 GRAYSON HWY
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30045
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE GA

3043 HARTRIGHT BEND CT 13.2 miles

3043 HARTRIGHT BEND CT
DULUTH, GA 30096
Categories: DULUTH GA

2800 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE F 13.3 miles

2800 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD STE F
DULUTH, GA 30097
Categories: DULUTH GA

3360 SATELLITE BLVD STE 3 13.3 miles

3360 SATELLITE BLVD STE 3
DULUTH, GA 30096
Categories: DULUTH GA

3551 SATELLITE BLVD 13.4 miles

3551 SATELLITE BLVD
DULUTH, GA 30096
Categories: DULUTH GA

10945 STATE BRIDGE RD 13.5 miles

10945 STATE BRIDGE RD
JOHNS CREEK, GA 30022
Categories: JOHNS CREEK GA

3675 SATELLITE BLVD STE 840 13.8 miles

3675 SATELLITE BLVD STE 840
DULUTH, GA 30096
Categories: DULUTH GA

5670 ATLANTA HWY STE C-1 14.3 miles

5670 ATLANTA HWY STE C-1
ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
Categories: ALPHARETTA GA

3055 North Point Pkwy, Ste 300 15.0 miles

3055 North Point Pkwy, Ste 300
Alpharetta, GA 30005
Categories: Alpharetta GA

13081 HIGHWAY 9 N 15.1 miles

13081 HIGHWAY 9 N
MILTON, GA 30004
Categories: MILTON GA

12994 HIGHWAY 9 N 15.1 miles

12994 HIGHWAY 9 N
MILTON, GA 30004
Categories: MILTON GA

3653 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY 15.4 miles

3653 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE GA

530 SPRING ST SE 15.8 miles

530 SPRING ST SE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Categories: GAINESVILLE GA

2878 FIVE FORKS TRICKUM RD 16.1 miles

2878 FIVE FORKS TRICKUM RD
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE GA

1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE STE 370 16.7 miles

1240 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE STE 370
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Categories: GAINESVILLE GA

1250 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE STE 500 16.7 miles

1250 JESSE JEWELL PKWY SE STE 500
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Categories: GAINESVILLE GA

1800 Tree Ln. Suite 310 16.8 miles

1800 Tree Ln. Suite 310
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Categories: SNELLVILLE GA

10905 HAYNES BRIDGE RD 16.9 miles

10905 HAYNES BRIDGE RD
ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
Categories: ALPHARETTA GA

597 S ENOTA DR NE 17.1 miles

597 S ENOTA DR NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Categories: GAINESVILLE GA

597 S ENOTA DR 17.1 miles

597 S ENOTA DR
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Categories: GAINESVILLE GA

2118 SCENIC HWY N STE H 17.6 miles

2118 SCENIC HWY N STE H
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Categories: SNELLVILLE GA

108 PROMINENCE CT STE 200 17.7 miles

108 PROMINENCE CT STE 200
DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534
Categories: DAWSONVILLE GA

108 PROMINENCE CT STE 100 17.7 miles

108 PROMINENCE CT STE 100
DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534
Categories: DAWSONVILLE GA

11780 NORTHFALL LN STE 301 17.7 miles

11780 NORTHFALL LN STE 301
ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
Categories: ALPHARETTA GA

2138 SCENIC HWY N STE F 17.7 miles

2138 SCENIC HWY N STE F
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Categories: SNELLVILLE GA

3720 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD 17.8 miles

3720 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD
NORCROSS, GA 30092
Categories: NORCROSS GA

3300 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 110 17.8 miles

3300 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 110
NORCROSS, GA 30092
Categories: NORCROSS GA

1080 LUMPKIN CAMPGROUND RD S 17.9 miles

1080 LUMPKIN CAMPGROUND RD S
DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534
Categories: DAWSONVILLE GA

6300 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 110 18.1 miles

6300 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 110
NORCROSS, GA 30071
Categories: NORCROSS GA

3295 River Exchange Dr Ste 584 18.1 miles

3295 River Exchange Dr Ste 584
NORCROSS, GA 30092
Categories: NORCROSS GA

6475 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 200 18.1 miles

6475 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 200
NORCROSS, GA 30071
Categories: NORCROSS GA

6825 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 1100 18.3 miles

6825 JIMMY CARTER BLVD STE 1100
NORCROSS, GA 30071
Categories: NORCROSS GA

6760 Jimmy Carter Blvd Ste 150 18.3 miles

6760 Jimmy Carter Blvd Ste 150
Norcross, GA 30071
Categories: Norcross GA

2458 LIMESTONE PKWY STE A 18.3 miles

2458 LIMESTONE PKWY STE A
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Categories: GAINESVILLE GA

675 WHITE SULPHUR RD 18.4 miles

675 WHITE SULPHUR RD
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
Categories: GAINESVILLE GA

2356 LENORA CHURCH RD 18.4 miles

2356 LENORA CHURCH RD
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
Categories: SNELLVILLE GA

112 LANTHIER ST 18.6 miles

112 LANTHIER ST
WINDER, GA 30680
Categories: WINDER GA

11660 ALPHARETTA HWY, BLDG 700 18.7 miles

11660 ALPHARETTA HWY, BLDG 700
ROSWELL, GA 30076
Categories: ROSWELL GA

1305 HEMBREE RD STE 103 18.8 miles

1305 HEMBREE RD STE 103
ROSWELL, GA 30076
Categories: ROSWELL GA

11205 ALPHARETTA HWY STE G2 19.1 miles

11205 ALPHARETTA HWY STE G2
ROSWELL, GA 30076
Categories: ROSWELL GA

6438 DAWSON BLVD STE D 19.1 miles

6438 DAWSON BLVD STE D
NORCROSS, GA 30093
Categories: NORCROSS GA

990 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 4 19.9 miles

990 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 4
ROSWELL, GA 30076
Categories: ROSWELL GA

880 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 150B 20.0 miles

880 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD STE 150B
ROSWELL, GA 30076
Categories: ROSWELL GA

3170 LENORA CHURCH RD STE 220 20.0 miles

3170 LENORA CHURCH RD STE 220
SNELLVILLE, GA 30039
Categories: SNELLVILLE GA

600 HOUZE WAY STE C1 20.1 miles

600 HOUZE WAY STE C1
ROSWELL, GA 30076
Categories: ROSWELL GA

4765 STONE MOUNTAIN HWY STE D 21.0 miles

4765 STONE MOUNTAIN HWY STE D
LILBURN, GA 30047
Categories: LILBURN GA

55 W CROSSVILLE RD 21.2 miles

55 W CROSSVILLE RD
ROSWELL, GA 30075
Categories: ROSWELL GA

1745 OLD SPRING HOUSE LN 470 21.6 miles

1745 OLD SPRING HOUSE LN 470
ATLANTA, GA 30338
Categories: ATLANTA GA

2256 ROCKBRIDGE RD 21.7 miles

2256 ROCKBRIDGE RD
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087
Categories: STONE MOUNTAIN GA

5019 LAVISTA RD 22.0 miles

5019 LAVISTA RD
TUCKER, GA 30084
Categories: TUCKER GA

3987 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY STE B 22.4 miles

3987 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY STE B
TUCKER, GA 30084
Categories: TUCKER GA

3678 N Peachtree Rd Ste 202 22.4 miles

3678 N Peachtree Rd Ste 202
Chamblee, GA 30341
Categories: Chamblee GA

1575 MOUNT VERNON RD 22.4 miles

1575 MOUNT VERNON RD
DUNWOODY, GA 30338
Categories: DUNWOODY GA

1776 OLD SPRING HOUSE LN STE 200 22.5 miles

1776 OLD SPRING HOUSE LN STE 200
ATLANTA, GA 30338
Categories: ATLANTA GA

9410B WILLEO RD 22.5 miles

9410B WILLEO RD
ROSWELL, GA 30075
Categories: ROSWELL GA

4360 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD STE 515 22.7 miles

4360 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD STE 515
ATLANTA, GA 30341
Categories: ATLANTA GA

1095 WOODSTOCK RD 22.7 miles

1095 WOODSTOCK RD
ROSWELL, GA 30075
Categories: ROSWELL GA

81 NORTHSIDE DAWSON DR STE 205 22.9 miles

81 NORTHSIDE DAWSON DR STE 205
DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534
Categories: DAWSONVILLE GA

5464 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD 23.0 miles

5464 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD
CHAMBLEE, GA 30341
Categories: CHAMBLEE GA

6808 DEER TRAIL LN 23.3 miles

6808 DEER TRAIL LN
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30087
Categories: STONE MOUNTAIN GA

1654 WASHINGTON ST 23.5 miles

1654 WASHINGTON ST
JEFFERSON, GA 30549
Categories: JEFFERSON GA

4805 BRIARCLIFF RD NE STE 108 23.7 miles

4805 BRIARCLIFF RD NE STE 108
ATLANTA, GA 30345
Categories: ATLANTA GA

2151A IDLEWOOD RD 24.3 miles

2151A IDLEWOOD RD
TUCKER, GA 30084
Categories: TUCKER GA

755 MOUNT VERNON HWY NE STE 270 24.4 miles

755 MOUNT VERNON HWY NE STE 270
ATLANTA, GA 30328
Categories: ATLANTA GA

22 S PUBLIC SQ 24.4 miles

22 S PUBLIC SQ
JEFFERSON, GA 30549
Categories: JEFFERSON GA

5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, 24.6 miles

5673 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE,
Atlanta, GA 30342
Categories: Atlanta GA

993 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE BLDG 210 24.6 miles

993 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE BLDG 210
ATLANTA, GA 30342
Categories: ATLANTA GA

6660 ROSWELL RD 24.9 miles

6660 ROSWELL RD
SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
Categories: SANDY SPRINGS GA

1462 W. MONTREAL RD STE 114 24.9 miles

1462 W. MONTREAL RD STE 114
TUCKER, GA 30084
Categories: TUCKER GA

975 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE STE 320 25.0 miles

975 JOHNSON FERRY RD NE STE 320
ATLANTA, GA 30342
Categories: ATLANTA GA

Urine drug testing is the most common and customizable screening method available in the drug testing world. Many times, drug tests are ordered from companies, courts, or individuals without knowing what drug panel is needing to be analyzed.

The most common drug panel options include the 5,10, 12, 14 and 17 panel drug tests but we also offer specialized and customized panels based on your specific need and we are here to discuss exactly what is tested in each type of drug test panel.

Urine or Hair Drug Testing in Buford, GA - You Choose!

The detection period for a urine drug test is 1-5 days. However, hair drug testing is becoming more common because the detection period for a standard hair test can be up to 90 days. You must have at least an inch and a half of hair (1.5 inches) on your head or body hair may be used when conducting a hair drug test.

Facts About 10 Panel Drug Test

  • The most cost-effective option in the workplace
  • Most common and customizable screening method
  • Detects recent drug use
  • Available in instant or lab based testing options

Remember that many opioid addictions lead to further drug use, including heroin, so you may find that a standard 5 and 10 panel is not fulfilling your needs. In this case, consider a 12-panel drug test, which tests for additional opiates and painkillers that would not show up on a test with fewer panels.

A urine drug test detects recent drug use and is currently the only testing method that is approved for federally mandated drug testing.(5 panel DOT drug Test) Urine testing is appropriate for all testing reasons, from pre-employment to random to post-accident - and can be performed for a wide range of illicit and prescription drugs.

What drug are tested for in a 10 Panel Drug Test?

The drugs tested in a10 panel urine drug test include:

  • Amphetamines
  • Barbiturates
  • Benzodiazepines
  • Cocaine
  • Marijuana
  • MDA
  • Methadone
  • Methaqualone
  • Opiates
  • PCP
  • Propoxyphene

The standard 10 panel drug test is typically collected at a collection site and analyzed at a SAMHSA Certified Laboratory. If you need a rapid results test, the 10 panel is available for a rapid result in most areas Nationwide. Results for a rapid results test are typically available the same business day (for negative results) and if a non-negative result exist, we send the specimen to the lab to perform confirmation testing at no additional charge.

What is a drug test?

A drug test is a technical analysis of a biological specimen such as urine, hair, blood, breath, finger nail and oral fluid/saliva. The common procedure for a drug test is to have a donor provide a specimen to a drug testing collection specialist, complete a chain of custody form and then the collector will send by carrier the specimen to a laboratory for analysis and a determination if the specimen is negative or positive. Although there many laboratories in the United States which provide drug testing analysis, it is recommended that only a laboratory that is SAMHSA Certified is to be used when determining a drug testing result.

Does passive smoke inhalation cause a false positive for marijuana?

"Passive" smoke inhalation from being in a room with people smoking marijuana is not considered valid, as the cut-off concentrations for lab analysis are set well above that which might occur for passive inhalation.

Other abnormalities in the urine screen may indicate that results may be a false negative or that there was deliberate adulteration of the sample. For example:

  • a low creatinine lab value can indicate that a urine sample was tampered with; either the subject diluted their urine by consuming excessive water just prior to testing, or water was added to the urine sample.
  • creatinine levels are often used in conjunction with specific gravity to determine if samples have been diluted. To help avoid this problem, the testing lab may color the water in their toilet blue to prevent the sample being diluted with water from the toilet.
  • subjects may also attempt to add certain enzymes to the urine sample to affect stability, but this often changes the pH, which is also tested.

How long do drugs stay in your system?

The window of detection or often times referred to as look back period of a drug test depend on several factors. Some of the factors impacting how long a drug will stay in your system are:

  • The amount of the drug taken
  • The frequency of the drug taken
  • The type of drug taken
  • An individual's body metabolic rate and general health
  • The amount of fluids consumed since ingesting the drug
  • The amount of exercise since ingesting the drug
  • Other genetic variations that would impact an individual's response to a specific drug

In the case of life-threatening symptoms, unconsciousness, or bizarre behavior in an emergency situation, screening for common drugs and toxins may help find the cause, called a toxicology test or tox screen to denote the broader area of possible substances beyond just self-administered drugs. These tests can also be done post-mortem during an autopsy in cases where a death was not expected. The test is usually done within 96 h (4 days) after the desire for the test is realized. Both a urine sample and a blood sample may be tested.

ADT offers 10 panel urine drug tests in Buford, GA.
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Buford Drug Testing locations

To schedule a 5, 10, 12, 14 or 17 panel urine or hair drug test at a testing center in Buford GA, please call (800) 221-4291 or schedule online.

Local Buford Information

Local Area Info: Buford, Georgia

Buford is a city in Gwinnett and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 12,225. Most of the city is in Gwinnett County, which is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta Metropolitan Statistical Area. The portions of the city in Hall County are not part of Atlanta's metropolitan statistical area, but are part of Atlanta's larger Combined Statistical Area, which includes Hall County.

The city was founded in 1872 after a railroad was built in the area connecting Charlotte, North Carolina, with Atlanta. Buford was named after Algernon Sidney Buford, who at the time was president of the Atlanta and Richmond Air-Line Railway. The city's leather industry, led by the Bona Allen Company, as well as its location as a railway stop, caused the population to expand during the early 1900s until after the Great Depression had ended.

The city operates its own school district, the Buford City School District, and has been the birthplace and home of several musicians and athletes. Various tourist locations, including museums and community centers, the largest mall in the state of Georgia, the Mall of Georgia, and Lake Lanier Islands are in the Buford region.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 14,868 (99% urban, 1% rural). >Population change since 2000: +39.4%

Population (female): 7,461

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $923.

Poverty (breakdown): (10.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.6% for Black residents, 28.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.9% for other race residents)

Elevation: 1187 feet

Land Area: 14.7 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 30518

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $52,113 (it was $38,733 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $25,232 (it was $18,308 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $216,793 (it was $95,400 in 2000) Buford:$216,793GA:$173,700

The Bona Allen Company constructed Tannery Row in downtown Buford as a shoe factory in 1919. After a brief employee strike the shoe factory was closed in 1942, although it was briefly reopened by the request of the federal government during World War II to make footwear for the military. Afterwards, the factory closed in 1945. In 2003 Tannery Row became home to the Tannery Row Artist Colony, which houses galleries and studios for artists.