Town in Putnam County, West Virginia · 1.2 sq mi · 1,003 people per sq mi
About 1,200 people live in Buffalo. The typical household earns $64,583, and the median resident is 42 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,204 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.86%
Men 41.6 · Women 42.2
2010–2026
1,183
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
1,183
2026 projection
1.7% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 1,183 | -2 | 0.17% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,185 | -13 | 1.09% |
| 2024 | 1,198 | +1 | 0.08% |
| 2023 | 1,197 | -3 | 0.25% |
| 2022 | 1,200 | -4 | 0.33% |
| 2021 | 1,204 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,204 | -61 | 4.82% |
| 2019 | 1,265 | -3 | 0.24% |
| 2018 | 1,268 | +3 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 1,265 | +1 | 0.08% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 12 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
54% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 54% | 53% | 56% |
| Never married | 24% | 32% | 16% |
| Divorced | 13% | 12% | 14% |
| Widowed | 5% | 1% | 10% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 5% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau