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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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