Buffalo

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.876
State:: Missouri

Buffalo is a city located in Dallas County, Missouri. Buffalo has a 2025 population of 3,562. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 7.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,312 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo is $64,266 with a poverty rate of 38.23%. The median age in Buffalo is 32 years: 27.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 97.83% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,285	97.83%
Two or more races	73	2.17%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Buffalo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo's average per capita income is $36,902. Household income levels show a median of $32,630. The poverty rate stands at 38.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,310	-
Families	$46,957	$79,169
Households	$32,630	$64,266
Non Families	$22,448	$36,620

$36,902

Average Income

$32,630

Median Household Income

38.23%

Poverty Rate