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Buffalo

Oklahoma · 1,299 residents · 1.113 sq mi
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Buffalo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $48,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,299
+8%since 2000
from 1,200 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,167 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,078 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
−13%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9961K1K1K2K1990201020202024Buffalo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,433 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,556
+73%since 2000
from $15,328 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade15.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction14.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade4.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,900
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$417
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.0%
−49.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
10.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.0
−7%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(1,008)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(265)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other1.1%(14)
Diversity Score43.5%(565)
Diversity Score
43
+83%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+22%since 2000
from 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 86.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.1%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, Oklahoma?

Buffalo, Oklahoma has about 1,299 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Buffalo, Oklahoma earns about $48,000 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $417 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Oklahoma?

About 16.8% 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 15.7% 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 13 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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