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Buffalo

South Carolina · 1,329 residents · 4.022 sq mi
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Buffalo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,614. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $46,400. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,329
−7%since 2000
from 1,426 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
330 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.8
−20%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Buffalo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,614
−67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,285 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,390
+36%since 2000
from $13,545 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
50.5%
+40.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.557
+43%since 2010
from 0.390 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,400
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.4%
+22.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
2.6% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+77.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+79%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,173)
Black15.3%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.4%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score36%(513)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(1,321)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(8)
Diversity Score1.5%(20)
Diversity Score
1
−96%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
+77%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
31.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 21.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
59.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
40.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
27.2%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo, South Carolina?

Buffalo, South Carolina has about 1,329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, South Carolina?

The typical household in Buffalo, South Carolina earns about $21,614 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo, South Carolina expensive?

In Buffalo, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,400.

How educated are people in Buffalo, South Carolina?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, South Carolina?

About 50.5% of people in Buffalo, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo, South Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 330 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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