Buffalo, North Dakota Population 2024

186

Buffalo Demographics

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

  • White: 97.79%
  • Two or more races: 1.47%
  • Native American: 0.74%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
386.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.63% (-7)
The current population of Buffalo, North Dakota is 186 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 193.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13397.79%
Two or more races21.47%
Native American10.74%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Buffalo Population by Race

Buffalo Population Pyramid 2024

Buffalo Median Age

51.2

Total

54.3

Male

41.3

Female

Buffalo Adults

There are 112 adults, (33 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo.

Buffalo Age Dependency

72.2

Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Buffalo Sex Ratio

Female6950.74%
Male6749.26%

Buffalo Population by Age

Buffalo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All68285.314.7
Non Family371.2781.118.9
Married262.6592.37.7
Female43.57525
Male161000

2.71

Average Family Size

2

Average Household Size

85.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Buffalo Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade76.54%
Associates Degree2321.5%
Bachelors Degree2119.63%
Graduate Degree43.74%
High School Graduate1614.95%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College3633.64%

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
White1019420
Hispanic333
2+ Races222
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american 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$56,875$71,875$52,500
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$45,000$56,250$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$45,417$56,250$36,875
Some College$36,875$46,875$34,583

$45,417

Average Earnings

$56,250

Average Male

$36,875

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

99.24% of Buffalo residents speak only English, while 0.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.76% of the population.

Buffalo Language

Buffalo Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1221613.11%

11.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.94%

Male Poverty Rate

11.59%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buffalo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is White, with 13.11% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is White, with 13.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25%.

Buffalo Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College22.03%
High School6.25%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Buffalo Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.26%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Buffalo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buffalo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$105,313$124,974
Households$66,250$83,700
Married Families$106,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,250$47,289

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buffalo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.1%

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 55-64.

Buffalo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buffalo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

18

Number of Veterans

18

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam7
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War3
Korea0
World War II0

Buffalo Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+7
35 to 546
65 to 745
18 to 340
55 to 640

Buffalo Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1816.51%

Buffalo Veterans by Race

Buffalo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

27.78%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buffalo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.8%

Labor Force Participation

56%

Employment Rate

3%

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

72.79%

Born in Buffalo

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 72.79% having been born in North Dakota. 0% 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
2029178-1-0.56%
2028179-2-1.1%
2027181-2-1.09%
2026183-1-0.54%
2025184-2-1.08%
2024186-2-1.06%
2023188-3-1.57%
202219100%
2021191-2-1.04%
2020193105.46%
2019183-2-1.08%
2018185-1-0.54%
2017186-2-1.06%
2016188-1-0.53%
2015189-3-1.56%
2014192-2-1.03%
201319410.52%
201219342.12%
201118921.07%
201018700%

Buffalo Population by Year