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Buffalo Gap

Texas · 543 residents · 2.43 sq mi
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Buffalo Gap is home to 543 people in Texas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 16% of adults. Households here earn about 42% less than in Texas as a whole. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The median age is 43.3, about 4 years above the US median. The median household earns $37,222, about 44% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

543
+17%since 2000
from 463 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.3
+1%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34444955566176619902000201020202024Buffalo Gap
2024534
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(39)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(38)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(25)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(53)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549%(49)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(91)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.2%(61)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.4%(51)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,222
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,131
+30%since 2000
from $14,680 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$158,300
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$840
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
76.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
23.2% rent
2.59 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.25 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.3
+220%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(436)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(15)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.3%(463)
Black1.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino8.5%(46)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0.5%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.8%(157)
Ancestry
German15.4%(94)
Irish10.5%(64)
English7.9%(48)
Polish5.1%(31)
American3.4%(21)
French0.7%(4)
British0.5%(3)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Section 05

Education

15.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.8%
US average: 73.3%
17.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
58.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
6.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
12.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
88.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(82)
Married52.1%(124)
Widowed3.4%(8)
Divorced10.1%(24)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(68)
Married56.5%(134)
Widowed0.4%(1)
Divorced14.3%(34)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

12.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
59.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.9%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
18.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
62.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
35.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.8%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.8%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(2)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 78 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo Gap, Texas?

Buffalo Gap, Texas has about 543 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buffalo Gap, Texas earns about $37,222 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 $158,300, and the typical rent is about $840 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo Gap, Texas?

About 15.6% 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 16.1% 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 53 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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