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Buffalo township

County:
Dallas County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
40.518
State:
Missouri

Buffalo township is located in Dallas County, Missouri. Buffalo township has a 2026 population of 1,001. Buffalo township is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -5.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,064 in 2020.

The median household income in Buffalo township is $24,537 with a poverty rate of 45.12%. The median age in Buffalo township is 24 years: 23.7 years for males, and 25 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.3 males.

1K
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.4%
Growth

Buffalo township Population

Buffalo township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,001-4-0.4%
20251,005-4-0.4%
20241,009-4-0.39%
20231,013-17-1.65%
20221,030-14-1.34%
20211,044-20-1.88%
20201,064-2-0.19%
20191,250-15-1.19%
20181,265-31-2.39%
20171,296-23-1.74%
20161,319-13-0.98%
20151,332-20-1.48%
20141,352-19-1.39%
20131,371-6-0.44%
20121,377-8-0.58%
20111,38520.14%
20101,38300%

Median Age

Overall: 24 years
Female: 25 years
Male: 23.7 years

Buffalo township Adults

There are 812 adults, (131 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 640 (55.5%)
Male: 514 (44.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo township includes 76.34% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White88176.34%
Two or more races24821.49%
Native American171.47%
Black or African American80.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races504.33%
Black or African American80.69%
White60.52%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White87575.82%
Two or more races19817.16%
Native American171.47%

Buffalo township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo township 's average per capita income is $36,667. Household income levels show a median of $24,537. The poverty rate stands at 45.12%.

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$60,893-
Families$50,395$53,407
Households$24,537$39,979
Non Families$16,740$22,286

$36,667

Average Income

$24,537

Median Household Income

45.12%

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)