Buffalo township

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 40.518
State:: Missouri

Buffalo township is located in Dallas County, Missouri. Buffalo township has a 2025 population of 977. Buffalo township is currently declining at a rate of -1.81% annually and its population has decreased by -8.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,066 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo township is $44,721 with a poverty rate of 47.8%. The median age in Buffalo township is 25.5 years: 24 years for males, and 25.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo township includes 83.86% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	977	83.86%
Two or more races	172	14.76%
Other race	7	0.6%
Black or African American	5	0.43%
Native American	4	0.34%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Buffalo township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo township's average per capita income is $29,500. Household income levels show a median of $23,021. The poverty rate stands at 47.8%.

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	$60,625	-
Families	$46,250	$58,518
Households	$23,021	$44,721
Non Families	$16,523	$20,646

$29,500

Average Income

$23,021

Median Household Income

47.8%

Poverty Rate