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Buffalo

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.179
State:
West Virginia

Buffalo is a town located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Buffalo has a 2026 population of 1,199. Buffalo is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,202 in 2020.

The median household income in Buffalo is $64,583 with a poverty rate of 19.86%. The median age in Buffalo is 42 years: 41.6 years for males, and 42.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.0 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,017
Density (mi²)

Buffalo Population

Buffalo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,19900%
20251,199-1-0.08%
20241,20030.25%
20231,197-2-0.17%
20221,199-3-0.25%
20211,20200%
20201,202-1-0.08%
20191,265-3-0.24%
20181,26830.24%
20171,26510.08%
20161,26400%
20151,264-4-0.32%
20141,26860.48%
20131,26220.16%
20121,260100.8%
20111,250141.13%
20101,24040.32%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 42.2 years
Male: 41.6 years

Buffalo Adults

There are 936 adults, (285 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 530 (46.1%)
Male: 620 (53.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 98.52% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,13398.52%
Two or more races80.7%
Black or African American60.52%
Asian30.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,13398.52%
Two or more races80.7%
Black or African American60.52%
Asian30.26%

Buffalo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo 's average per capita income is $49,107. Household income levels show a median of $64,583. The poverty rate stands at 19.86%.

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
Families$70,673$77,472
Married Families$66,750-
Households$64,583$68,094
Non Families$31,719$46,934

$49,107

Average Income

$64,583

Median Household Income

19.86%

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)