Buffalo

County:: Wright County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.761
State:: Minnesota

Buffalo is a city located in Wright County, Minnesota. Buffalo has a 2025 population of 16,711. It is also the county seat of Wright County. Buffalo is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo is $100,447 with a poverty rate of 6.56%. The median age in Buffalo is 38.7 years: 38.9 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 92.43% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,148	92.43%
Two or more races	665	4.06%
Asian	288	1.76%
Other race	141	0.86%
Native American	122	0.74%
Black or African American	24	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Buffalo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo's average per capita income is $58,137. Household income levels show a median of $88,306. The poverty rate stands at 6.56%.

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	$110,417	-
Families	$101,397	$113,209
Households	$88,306	$100,447
Non Families	$48,382	$65,710

$58,137

Average Income

$88,306

Median Household Income

6.56%

Poverty Rate