Buffalo is a city located in Harding County South Dakota. It is also the county seat of Harding County. With a 2023 population of 352, it is the 176th largest city in South Dakota and the 21163rd largest city in the United States.Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 1.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 346 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Buffalo has a population density of 636 people per square mile.
The average household income in Buffalo is $76,469 with a poverty rate of 2.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Buffalo is 48.8 years, 47.5 years for males, and 54.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buffalo was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
2.79
Average Family Size
1.9
Average Household Size
71.4%
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 white people with a rate of 81.82%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.48%.
All
Male
Female
$42,083
Average Earnings
$62,656
Average Male
$24,688
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.75% of Buffalo residents speak only English, while 3.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.25% of the population.
rate
2.45%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
5.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is White, with 2.6% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buffalo is White, with 2.6% 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 4.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.88%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.5%
Male Marriage Rate
56.5%
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 20-34.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
18
Number of Veterans
14
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.67%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
77.6%
Labor Force Participation
75.1%
Employment Rate
3.2%
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
42.2%
Born in Buffalo
80.64%
Native Born
0.29%
Foreign Born
0.29%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
80.64% of Buffalo residents were born in the United States, with 42.2% having been born in South Dakota. 0.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.