Buffalo Population History 1990 - 2023

What is the current population of Buffalo?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Buffalo is 356. Buffalo, South Dakota is the 14,548th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Buffalo?

The peak population of Buffalo was in 1990, when its population was 488. In 1990, Buffalo was the 13,149th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 14,548th largest city in the US. Buffalo is currently 27.0% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Buffalo shrinking?

Buffalo has shrunk 5.5% since the year 2000. Buffalo, South Dakota's growth is about average. 46% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Buffalo, South Dakota?

The total voting age population of Buffalo, South Dakota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 231. The voting age population is 53.7% male and 46.3% female.

What percentage of Buffalo, South Dakota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.9% of the residents of Buffalo are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Buffalo, South Dakota?

The racial demographics of Buffalo are 97.5% White and 2.5% Two or more races.

What percentage of Buffalo, South Dakota residents are below the poverty line?

In Buffalo, 2.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 3.3%. On a per-household basis, 1.2% of families are below the poverty line in Buffalo.

What percentage of Buffalo, South Dakota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 69.3% of Buffalo residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Buffalo, South Dakota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 95.9% of Buffalo residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 30.6% have a bachelor's degree and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Buffalo, South Dakota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Buffalo residents aged 5 and older, 1.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 0.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.3% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo, South Dakota?

The unemployment rate in Buffalo is 2.2%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Buffalo, South Dakota residents work for the government?

In Buffalo, 32.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Buffalo, South Dakota?

The median household income in Buffalo is $61,071.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Buffalo, South Dakota?

In Buffalo, 69.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Buffalo, South Dakota?

Renters occupy 30.4% of housing units in Buffalo.

What percentage of Buffalo, South Dakota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Buffalo, 19.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Buffalo, South Dakota housing units were built after 2000?

In Buffalo, 8.5% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Buffalo, South Dakota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Buffalo is $750.

What percentage of households in Buffalo, South Dakota have broadband internet?

In Buffalo, 84.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.