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Population of Buffalo, South Dakota

StateSouth Dakota
Land Area (mi²)0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)632.2/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate0.57% (2)
Growth Since 202025% (70)
Rank in State177th
Rank in Country21240th

The population of Buffalo, SD in 2022 is estimated to be 350. This is an increase of 0.57% (2 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of Buffalo by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of Buffalo by Age

Buffalo Population Pyramid 2022
Buffalo Median Age
48.8
Total
47.5
Male
54.5
Female
Buffalo Sex Ratio
60%
168
Male
40%
112
Female
Buffalo Age Dependency Ratio
30.5
Old Age Dependency Ratio
27.7
Child Dependency Ratio
Buffalo Adults
231
Adults
(54 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo.

Population of Buffalo by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of Buffalo

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 2.14%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 0%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 5.36%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Buffalo

While the overall poverty rate of Buffalo is 2.14%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (5.36%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (0%).

Poverty Rate of Buffalo by Employment Status and Sex

3.8%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
0%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of Buffalo by Education

6.25%
Less Than 9th Grade
0%
High School
0%
Some College
4.44%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of Buffalo

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in Buffalo

The most common language spoken in Buffalo is English, with 96.75% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 3.25% of people speak Other Indo-European Languages, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of Buffalo by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in Buffalo, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of Buffalo by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree62.79%
Bachelors Degree3918.14%
Associates Degree177.91%
Some College5626.05%
High School Graduate8137.67%
9th to 12th Grade136.05%
Less Than 9th Grade31.4%

Earnings Statistics of Buffalo by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$42,083

Average Earnings

$62,656

Average Male

$24,688

Average Female

Employment of Buffalo by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of Buffalo by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
77.6%
Labor Force Participation
75.1%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of Buffalo by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of Buffalo

Marriage Rates

  • 55.9%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 55.5%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 56.5%

    Female Marriage Rate

Buffalo Marriage

In Buffalo, 55.5% of males have never been married, a lower rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 20-34, while males are more likely to be married at age 35-44.

Households and Families of Buffalo

Buffalo Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Buffalo Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
71.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of Buffalo by Type

2.79
Average Family Size
1.9
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned