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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buffalo Lake

Minnesota · 768 residents · 0.682 sq mi
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Buffalo Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $53,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

768
+9%since 1990
from 703 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,126 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 1,031 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
−12%since 1990
from 45.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
5386257117978841990201020202024Buffalo Lake
2024635
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,669
+62%since 1990
from $10,935 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $230 in 1990
US average: $602
85.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
14.6% rent
1.3
+4%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(690)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.8%(13)
Diversity Score4.5%(32)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(686)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(74)
Asian0.3%(2)
Diversity Score22.5%(173)
23
+396%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

6.0%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.1%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota?

Buffalo Lake, Minnesota has about 768 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Buffalo Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $53,800, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota?

About 6.0% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota?

About 10.8% of people in Buffalo Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 65 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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