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Buffalo Gap

Texas · 684 residents (2025 est.) · 2.433 sq mi
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Buffalo Gap is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,750. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $201,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 33% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
534
+15%since 2000
from 463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
219 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.5
−3%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:684 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3444495556617661990201020202024Buffalo Gap
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,750
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,507
+190%since 2000
from $14,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.3%
+47.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+2%since 2010
from 0.398 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,300
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,179
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
16.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+18%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
96
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(436)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(15)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(42)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(456)
Black2.8%(15)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(50)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(13)
Diversity Score32.6%(174)
Diversity Score
33
+259%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.1 min
+109%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−61.3 ptssince 2013
from 76.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
+10.2 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2016
from 10.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo Gap, Texas?

Buffalo Gap, Texas has about 534 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo Gap, Texas?

The typical household in Buffalo Gap, Texas earns about $104,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo Gap, Texas expensive?

In Buffalo Gap, Texas, the median home is worth about $201,300, and the typical rent is about $1,179 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo Gap, Texas?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo Gap, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo Gap, Texas?

About 7.5% of people in Buffalo Gap, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo Gap, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo Gap, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 44 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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