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Buffalo

County:
Dallas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.876
State:
Missouri

Buffalo is a city located in Dallas County, Missouri. Buffalo has a 2026 population of 3,610. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 1.38% annually and its population has increased by 8.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,315 in 2020.

The median household income in Buffalo is $39,896 with a poverty rate of 22.28%. The median age in Buffalo is 41.9 years: 42 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 75.5 males.

3.6K
Total Population
1,255
Density (mi²)
49 1.38%
Growth

Buffalo Population

Buffalo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,610491.38%
20253,561491.4%
20243,512401.15%
20233,472531.55%
20223,419581.73%
20213,361461.39%
20203,315250.76%
20193,114260.84%
20183,08890.29%
20173,079581.92%
20163,021120.4%
20153,009-5-0.17%
20143,014-21-0.69%
20133,035-42-1.36%
20123,077-1-0.03%
20113,078-6-0.19%
20103,086-8-0.26%
20002,78100%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 42 years

Buffalo Adults

There are 2,896 adults, (454 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,947 (57%)
Male: 1,470 (43%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 93.36% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,19093.36%
Two or more races2196.41%
Black or African American80.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1293.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,19093.36%
Two or more races902.63%
Black or African American80.23%

Buffalo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo 's average per capita income is $49,731. Household income levels show a median of $39,896. The poverty rate stands at 22.28%.

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$71,944-
Families$69,074$83,100
Households$39,896$68,378
Non Families$28,355$37,867

$49,731

Average Income

$39,896

Median Household Income

22.28%

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)