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Buffalo Springs Lake

Texas · 445 residents (2025 est.) · 1.509 sq mi
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Buffalo Springs Lake is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $101,667. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $239,500. Poverty is rare here, at 1.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the Texas median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 171%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
571
+16%since 2000
from 493 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
378 / sq mi
+64%since 2009
from 231 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
−5%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:445 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3153854555245942000201020202024Buffalo Springs Lake
2024571
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(15)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914%(80)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140.5%(3)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 343.5%(20)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4420%(114)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(76)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(86)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.3%(99)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.1%(12)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(8)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$101,667
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,389 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,444
+143%since 2000
from $19,488 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
−17%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,500
+171%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
99.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
0.8% rent
Vacancy rate
40.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+29%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
95
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(456)
Black0.6%(3)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(361)
Black2.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino32.7%(187)
Asian0.9%(5)
Other1.1%(6)
Diversity Score
62
+192%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.4%(168)
Spaniard1.4%(8)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(5)
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(101)
German11%(63)
English10%(57)
American5.4%(31)
Swiss2.6%(15)
Dutch2.3%(13)
Italian2.1%(12)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(12)
Scottish1.6%(9)
Czech1.4%(8)
French1.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+107%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 1.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+24.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 92.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(66)
Married61.8%(154)
Widowed4.4%(11)
Divorced7.2%(18)
Women 15+
Never married10.3%(23)
Married60.7%(136)
Widowed20.5%(46)
Divorced8.5%(19)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas?

Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas has about 571 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas?

The typical household in Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas earns about $101,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas expensive?

In Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas, the median home is worth about $239,500.

How educated are people in Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas?

About 1.6% of people in Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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