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Buffalo

County:
Wright County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.761
State:
Minnesota

Buffalo is a city located in Wright County, Minnesota. Buffalo has a 2025 population of 16,848 . It is also the county seat of Wright County . Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 3.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo is $100,447 with a poverty rate of 6.56%. The median age in Buffalo is 38.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

16.8K
Total Population
2,171
Density (mi²)
112 0.67%
Growth

Buffalo Population

Buffalo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 92.43% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.43%)

Two or more races (4.06%)

Asian (1.76%)

Other race (0.86%)

Native American (0.74%)

Black or African American (0.15%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,14892.43%
Two or more races6654.06%
Asian2881.76%
Other race1410.86%
Native American1220.74%
Black or African American240.15%

Buffalo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo's average per capita income is $58,137. Household income levels show a median of $88,306. The poverty rate stands at 6.56%.

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$110,417-
Families$101,397$113,209
Households$88,306$100,447
Non Families$48,382$65,710

$58,137

Average Income

$88,306

Median Household Income

6.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)