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Buffalo Lake

County:
Renville County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.682
State:
Minnesota

Buffalo Lake is a city located in Renville County, Minnesota. Buffalo Lake has a 2026 population of 636. Buffalo Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -2.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 651 in 2020.

The median household income in Buffalo Lake is $66,167 with a poverty rate of 20.11%. The median age in Buffalo Lake is 42.8 years: 36.9 years for males, and 46.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.6 males.

636
Total Population
932
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.31%
Growth

Buffalo Lake Population

Buffalo Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026636-2-0.31%
2025638-3-0.47%
202464100%
2023641-3-0.47%
2022644-3-0.46%
2021647-4-0.61%
2020651-1-0.15%
2019684-4-0.58%
2018688-4-0.58%
201769240.58%
2016688-11-1.57%
2015699-7-0.99%
2014706-8-1.12%
2013714-9-1.24%
2012723-9-1.23%
2011732-1-0.14%
2010743-2-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 42.8 years
Female: 46.9 years
Male: 36.9 years

Buffalo Lake Adults

There are 471 adults, (192 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo Lake.

Sex Ratio

Female: 315 (49.6%)
Male: 320 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo Lake includes 66.46% White, 29.61% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42266.46%
Other race18829.61%
Two or more races192.99%
Native American60.94%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race17527.56%
Two or more races121.89%
White50.79%
Native American40.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41765.67%
Other race132.05%
Two or more races71.1%
Native American20.31%

Buffalo Lake Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo Lake 's average per capita income is $50,656. Household income levels show a median of $66,167. The poverty rate stands at 20.11%.

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$86,250-
Families$68,250$82,240
Households$66,167$70,844
Non Families$29,773$45,388

$50,656

Average Income

$66,167

Median Household Income

20.11%

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)