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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 1,200. Buffalo is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,212 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.

1.2K
Total Population
866
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.17%
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, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,09698.74%
Two or more races100.9%
Asian40.36%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Buffalo Marital Status

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

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)