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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 2025 population of 3,562. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 1.42% annually and its population has increased by 7.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,312 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo is $64,266 with a poverty rate of 38.23%.The median age in Buffalo is 32 years: 27.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

3.6K
Total Population
1,238
Density (mi²)
50 1.42%
Growth

Buffalo Population

Buffalo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 97.83% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,28597.83%
Two or more races732.17%

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 $36,902. Household income levels show a median of $32,630. The poverty rate stands at 38.23%.

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$69,310-
Families$46,957$79,169
Households$32,630$64,266
Non Families$22,448$36,620

$36,902

Average Income

$32,630

Median Household Income

38.23%

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)