As of
the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 4,145 people, 1,396 households,
and 995 families residing in the city. The population density was
1,072.7 people per square mile (414.6/km²). There were 1,472
housing units at an average density of 380.9/sq mi (147.2/km²).
The racial makeup of the city was 93.78% White, 0.63% African American,
1.13% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.55%
from other races, and 2.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino
of any race were 1.81% of the population.
There were 1,396 households out of which 38.5% had children under
the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living
together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present,
and 28.7% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up
of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years
of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average
family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age
of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64,
and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36
years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100
females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $49,453, and the
median income for a family was $54,900. Males had a median income
of $43,409 versus $29,688 for females. The per capita income for the
city was $19,744. About 3.6% of families and 8.3% of the population
were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18
and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
Buckley is the home of Company A, 1st Battalion, 19th Special Forces
Group (Airborne), a Special Forces National Guard unit.
