Buffalo is a city located in Dallas County Missouri. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. With a 2023 population of 3,353, it is the 190th largest city in Missouri and the 8364th largest city in the United States.Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 0.63% annually and its population has increased by 1.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,290 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Buffalo has a population density of 1,167 people per square mile.
The average household income in Buffalo is $33,511 with a poverty rate of 48.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buffalo is 31.2 years, 26 years for males, and 41.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buffalo was:
White
Native American
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.73
Average Family Size
2.3
Average Household Size
35.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.43%.
All
Male
Female
$24,088
Average Earnings
$31,806
Average Male
$21,159
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.36% of Buffalo residents speak only English, while 1.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.64% of the population.
rate
48.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.70%
Male Poverty Rate
49.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is Native, with 248.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is White, with 40.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 53.86%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.19%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
58.3%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
170
Number of Veterans
159
Male Veterans
11
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
65.10%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
39.5%
Labor Force Participation
37.9%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.03%
Born in Buffalo
94.26%
Native Born
0.00%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
94.26% of Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 60.03% having been born in Missouri. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.