Buffalo is a city located in Union County South Carolina. Buffalo has a 2024 population of 1,298. Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 5.7% annually and its population has increased by 27.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,020 in 2020.
The average household income in Buffalo is $38,920 with a poverty rate of 37.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buffalo is 29.9 years, 41.1 years for males, and 28.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buffalo was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 484 | 2.39 | 81 | 19 |
| Non Family | 230 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 161 | 3.33 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Married | 93 | 4.23 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.59
Average Family Size
2.39
Average Household Size
81.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 19.05%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Buffalo residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
37.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
31.41%
Male Poverty Rate
45.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is Black, with 54.9% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is White, with 37.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.93%. Among those working part-time, it was 78.4%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.8%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
25.7%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.38%
Veteran Poverty Rate
73.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
56%
Labor Force Participation
50%
Employment Rate
10.7%
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
91.54%
Born in Buffalo
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 91.54% having been born in South Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,298 | 70 | 5.7% |
| 2023 | 1,228 | 69 | 5.95% |
| 2022 | 1,159 | -171 | -12.86% |
| 2021 | 1,330 | 310 | 30.39% |
| 2020 | 1,020 | -377 | -26.99% |
| 2019 | 1,397 | -258 | -15.59% |
| 2018 | 1,655 | 92 | 5.89% |
| 2017 | 1,563 | -10 | -0.64% |
| 2016 | 1,573 | 29 | 1.88% |
| 2015 | 1,544 | 185 | 13.61% |
| 2014 | 1,359 | 186 | 15.86% |
| 2013 | 1,173 | -127 | -9.77% |
| 2012 | 1,300 | -102 | -7.28% |
| 2011 | 1,402 | 136 | 10.74% |
| 2010 | 1,266 | 0 | 0% |