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Buffalo

Oklahoma · 1,002 residents (2025 est.) · 1.113 sq mi
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Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,065. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $88,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,092
−9%since 2000
from 1,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
981 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 1,078 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−7%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,002 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9961K1K1K2K1990201020202024Buffalo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,065
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,433 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,871
+69%since 2000
from $15,328 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
−28%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,300
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
13.6% rent
Vacancy rate
27.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
2.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+12%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(1,055)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(124)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.7%(284)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(772)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino23.9%(261)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(57)
Diversity Score55%(601)
Diversity Score
55
+132%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
54.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
9.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.1%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
74.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, Oklahoma?

Buffalo, Oklahoma has about 1,092 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Buffalo, Oklahoma earns about $72,065 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo, Oklahoma expensive?

In Buffalo, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $88,300, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Oklahoma?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, Oklahoma?

About 5.0% of people in Buffalo, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 220 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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