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Buffalo Gap

Texas · 463 residents · 2.433 sq mi
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Buffalo Gap has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $52,100. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

463
−6%since 1990
from 490 in 1990
1990 – 2025
190 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 201 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.7
+12%since 1990
from 38.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3444495556617661990201020202024Buffalo Gap
2024534
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,417 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,680
+45%since 1990
from $10,155 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$52,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$475
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
79.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
20.1% rent
1.6
−13%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(477)
Black1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score12.9%(63)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(436)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(15)
Asian0.2%(1)
Diversity Score9.1%(42)
9
−30%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+10.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
−37%since 1990
from 24.2 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo Gap, Texas?

Buffalo Gap, Texas has about 463 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buffalo Gap, Texas earns about $31,875 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 $52,100, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo Gap, Texas?

About 12.4% 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 12.6% of people in Buffalo Gap, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo Gap, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo Gap, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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