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Buffalo Center

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.071
State:
Iowa

Buffalo Center is a city located in Winnebago County, Iowa. Buffalo Center has a 2026 population of 828. Buffalo Center is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 861 in 2020.

The median household income in Buffalo Center is $52,917 with a poverty rate of 8.16%. The median age in Buffalo Center is 59.4 years: 58.9 years for males, and 59.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males.

828
Total Population
773
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.6%
Growth

Buffalo Center Population

Buffalo Center Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026828-5-0.6%
2025833-6-0.72%
2024839-15-1.76%
2023854-6-0.7%
202286010.12%
2021859-2-0.23%
2020861-1-0.12%
2019856-19-2.17%
2018875-18-2.02%
2017893-4-0.45%
201689740.45%
201589340.45%
201488980.91%
2013881-10-1.12%
2012891-7-0.78%
2011898-7-0.77%
2010904-2-0.22%

Median Age

Overall: 59.4 years
Female: 59.5 years
Male: 58.9 years

Buffalo Center Adults

There are 795 adults, (310 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo Center.

Sex Ratio

Female: 463 (50.8%)
Male: 448 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo Center includes 97.04% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White88497.04%
Two or more races272.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races161.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White88497.04%
Two or more races111.21%

Buffalo Center Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo Center 's average per capita income is $43,047. Household income levels show a median of $52,917. The poverty rate stands at 8.16%.

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$108,240-
Families$96,667$93,634
Households$52,917$68,053
Non Families$20,833$35,819

$43,047

Average Income

$52,917

Median Household Income

8.16%

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)