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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buffalo

South Carolina · 1,659 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 $19,471. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,600. Households here earn about 26% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,659
+16%vs 2000
vs 1,426 in 2000
1990 – 2024
412 / sq mi
+16%vs 2000
vs 355 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Buffalo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,471
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,285 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,958
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,545 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,600
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$294
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $415 in 2000
US average: $450
81.4%
+6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
18.6% rent
1.0
−16%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,449)
Black12.7%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.6%(459)
28
−23%vs 2000
vs 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
43.0%
−23.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−4%vs 2000
vs 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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, South Carolina?

Buffalo, South Carolina has about 1,659 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Buffalo, South Carolina earns about $19,471 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 $19,600, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, South Carolina?

About 1.9% 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 13.0% of people in Buffalo, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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