Buffalo, Kansas Population 2024

210

Buffalo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buffalo was:

  • White: 94.83%
  • Two or more races: 4.48%
  • Black or African American: 0.69%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
0.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
661.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.23% (-7)
The current population of Buffalo, Kansas is 210 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 217.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27594.83%
Two or more races134.48%
Black or African American20.69%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Buffalo Population by Race

Buffalo Population Pyramid 2024

Buffalo Median Age

34.2

Total

34.1

Male

37.5

Female

Buffalo Adults

There are 178 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo.

Buffalo Age Dependency

111.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

81.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Buffalo Sex Ratio

Female18062.07%
Male11037.93%

Buffalo Population by Age

Buffalo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All943.0995.74.3
Female404.58955
Non Family331.0693.96.1
Married134.081000
Male82.381000

4

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

95.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Buffalo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade137.51%
Associates Degree63.47%
Bachelors Degree116.36%
Graduate Degree2112.14%
High School Graduate10258.96%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College2011.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Buffalo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Buffalo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16815527
2+ Races555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Buffalo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,579$34,464$46,150
Less Than 9th Grade$33,438$32,813$0
Overall$36,200$34,120$45,850
Some College$34,583$33,125$35,625

$36,200

Average Earnings

$34,120

Average Male

$45,850

Average Female

Buffalo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Buffalo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Buffalo Language

98.77% of Buffalo residents speak only English, while 1.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.23% of the population.

Buffalo Language

Buffalo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White275134.73%
Multiple13215.38%

5.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.45%

Male Poverty Rate

5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buffalo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is Multiple, with 15.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is White, with 4.73% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.52%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.64%.

Buffalo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College7.69%
High School4.9%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Buffalo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed4.62%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Buffalo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buffalo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,583$65,784
Households$68,750$61,879
Married Families$73,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,563$35,188

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buffalo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

32.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Buffalo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Buffalo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Buffalo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buffalo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War1
First Gulf War1
Korea0
World War II0

Buffalo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 743
35 to 541
75+1
18 to 340
55 to 640

Buffalo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White52.89%

Buffalo Veterans by Race

Buffalo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buffalo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.8%

Labor Force Participation

66.7%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Buffalo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Buffalo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Buffalo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.34%

Born in Buffalo

96.9%

Native Born

3.1%

Foreign Born

3.1%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.9% of Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 70.34% having been born in Kansas. 3.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Buffalo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029202-1-0.49%
2028203-2-0.98%
2027205-2-0.97%
2026207-1-0.48%
2025208-2-0.95%
2024210-2-0.94%
2023212-5-2.3%
202221710.46%
2021216-1-0.46%
202021773.33%
2019210-3-1.41%
2018213-1-0.47%
201721410.47%
2016213-3-1.39%
2015216-3-1.37%
2014219-5-2.23%
2013224-1-0.44%
2012225-3-1.32%
2011228-3-1.3%
201023100%

Buffalo Population by Year