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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 2026 population of 16,961. 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 4.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,285 in 2020.

The median household income in Buffalo is $88,820 with a poverty rate of 8.95%. The median age in Buffalo is 38.6 years: 38.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

17K
Total Population
2,186
Density (mi²)
113 0.67%
Growth

Buffalo Population

Buffalo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,9611130.67%
202516,8481120.67%
202416,7361640.99%
202316,572420.25%
202216,530750.46%
202116,4551701.04%
202016,2851060.66%
201916,4781140.7%
201816,3641400.86%
201716,2241120.7%
201616,112930.58%
201516,019910.57%
201415,9281040.66%
201315,824820.52%
201215,742880.56%
201115,6541430.92%
201015,511580.38%
200010,0973,24147.27%
19906,8562,29650.35%
19804,5601,28539.24%
19703,27500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 38.5 years
Male: 38.6 years

Buffalo Adults

There are 12,531 adults, (2,848 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 8,485 (51.4%)
Male: 8,014 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 91.93% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,16891.93%
Two or more races7154.33%
Asian3111.88%
Other race1661.01%
Native American1090.66%
Black or African American300.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2341.42%
Other race1330.81%
White380.23%
Native American140.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,13091.7%
Two or more races4812.92%
Asian3111.88%
Native American950.58%
Other race330.2%
Black or African American300.18%

Buffalo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo 's average per capita income is $57,529. Household income levels show a median of $88,820. The poverty rate stands at 8.95%.

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$115,636-
Families$100,600$113,004
Households$88,820$102,339
Non Families$55,099$70,851

$57,529

Average Income

$88,820

Median Household Income

8.95%

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)