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Buffalo

County:
Putnam County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.386
State:
West Virginia

Buffalo is a town located in Putnam County, West Virginia. Buffalo has a 2025 population of 1,199 . Buffalo is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,202 in 2020.

The average household income in Buffalo is $66,092 with a poverty rate of 21.26%. The median age in Buffalo is 42.6 years: 47 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.9 males.

1.2K
Total Population
865
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.08%
Growth

Buffalo Population

Buffalo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buffalo includes 98.74% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.74%)

Two or more races (0.9%)

Asian (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09698.74%
Two or more races100.9%
Asian40.36%

Buffalo Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buffalo's average per capita income is $42,574. Household income levels show a median of $55,313. The poverty rate stands at 21.26%.

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
Families$73,083$76,826
Married Families$72,143-
Households$55,313$66,092
Non Families$33,125$42,848

$42,574

Average Income

$55,313

Median Household Income

21.26%

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)