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Buffalo

County:
Scott County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.771
State:
Iowa

Buffalo is a city located in Scott County, Iowa. Buffalo has a 2026 population of 1,156. Buffalo is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,176 in 2020.

The median household income in Buffalo is $69,728 with a poverty rate of 18.78%. The median age in Buffalo is 42 years: 42.9 years for males, and 38.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.4 males.

1.2K
Total Population
171
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.26%
Growth

Buffalo Population

Buffalo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,156-3-0.26%
20251,159-4-0.34%
20241,16300%
20231,16310.09%
20221,162-8-0.68%
20211,170-6-0.51%
20201,176-2-0.17%
20191,268-4-0.31%
20181,272-9-0.7%
20171,281-4-0.31%
20161,285-5-0.39%
20151,29000%
20141,29030.23%
20131,28790.7%
20121,27860.47%
20111,27220.16%
20101,267-1-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 38.3 years
Male: 42.9 years

Buffalo Adults

There are 793 adults, (187 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 524 (47.8%)
Male: 573 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 89.79% White, 8.02% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White98589.79%
Other race888.02%
Two or more races161.46%
Black or African American80.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White353.19%
Other race282.55%
Two or more races60.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White95086.6%
Other race605.47%
Two or more races100.91%
Black or African American80.73%

Buffalo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo 's average per capita income is $53,472. Household income levels show a median of $69,728. The poverty rate stands at 18.78%.

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
Married Families$83,594-
Families$74,091$85,808
Households$69,728$75,822
Non Families$60,268$60,104

$53,472

Average Income

$69,728

Median Household Income

18.78%

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)