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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buffalo

South Carolina · 1,426 residents · 4.022 sq mi
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Buffalo has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,285. Population has declined 14% since 1990. 8% 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 $43,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,426
−14%since 1990
from 1,659 in 1990
1990 – 2024
355 / sq mi
−14%since 1990
from 412 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+5%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Buffalo
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,285
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,471 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,545
+70%since 1990
from $7,958 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$43,400
+68%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$415
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $294 in 1990
US average: $602
75.0%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
25.0% rent
1.2
+19%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,449)
Black12.7%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score27.6%(459)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(1,173)
Black15.3%(218)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(18)
Asian0.4%(5)
Diversity Score36%(513)
36
+30%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.2%
+23.2 ptssince 1990
from 43.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+4%since 1990
from 18.6 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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How many people live in Buffalo, South Carolina?

Buffalo, South Carolina has about 1,426 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buffalo, South Carolina earns about $36,285 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 $43,400, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, South Carolina?

About 7.5% 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 10.4% 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 233 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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