Buffalo, Missouri Population 2024

3,530

Buffalo is a city located in Dallas County Missouri. Buffalo has a 2024 population of 3,530. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 6.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,314 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo is $49,794 with a poverty rate of 41.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buffalo is 41 years, 28.9 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Buffalo Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buffalo was:

  • White: 97.47%
  • Two or more races: 2.44%
  • Black or African American: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,228.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.52% (216)
The current population of Buffalo, Missouri is 3,530 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,314.

Buffalo, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,23597.47%
Two or more races812.44%
Black or African American30.09%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Buffalo Population by Race

Buffalo Population Pyramid 2024

Buffalo Median Age

41

Total

28.9

Male

41.7

Female

Buffalo Adults

There are 2,590 adults, (681 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo.

Buffalo Age Dependency

73.9

Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Buffalo Sex Ratio

Female2,04861.71%
Male1,27138.29%

Buffalo Population by Age

Buffalo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4392.1738.761.3
Non Family6321.1135.864.2
Female4103.047.892.2
Married3693.0373.426.6
Male281.641000

2.99

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

38.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Buffalo Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Buffalo Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Buffalo Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 88.24%.

Buffalo Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,417

Average Earnings

$44,330

Average Male

$21,436

Average Female

Buffalo Earnings by Educational Attainment

Buffalo Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Buffalo Language

96.56% of Buffalo residents speak only English, while 3.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.

Buffalo Language

Buffalo Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8111,05637.57%
Hispanic229229100%

41.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.81%

Male Poverty Rate

50.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buffalo

The race most likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is White, with 37.57% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 37.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 49.49%.

Buffalo Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College49.82%
High School33.48%
Less Than 9th Grade10.45%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Buffalo Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Employed23.31%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Buffalo Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Buffalo Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Buffalo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

29.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Buffalo Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Buffalo Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Buffalo Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Buffalo Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

169

Number of Veterans

132

Male Veterans

37

Female Veterans

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Buffalo Veterans by War

count

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Buffalo Veterans by Age

count

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Buffalo Veterans by Race

Buffalo Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Buffalo Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.4%

Labor Force Participation

42.2%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Buffalo Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Buffalo Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Buffalo Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.06%

Born in Buffalo

96.47%

Native Born

3.53%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

3.53%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.47% of Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 64.06% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Buffalo Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20293,800541.44%
20283,746541.46%
20273,692541.48%
20263,638541.51%
20253,584541.53%
20243,530541.55%
20233,476541.58%
20223,422551.63%
20213,367531.6%
20203,3142006.42%
20193,114260.84%
20183,08890.29%
20173,079581.92%
20163,021120.4%
20153,009-5-0.17%
20143,014-21-0.69%
20133,035-42-1.36%
20123,077-1-0.03%
20113,078-8-0.26%
20103,08600%
20002,781-1,019-26.82%

Buffalo Population by Year