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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buffalo

Wyoming · 3,302 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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Buffalo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,198. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 598 residents. Median home value is $52,900. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 25% less than the Wyoming median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,302
−15%vs 2000
vs 3,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
727 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 859 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Buffalo
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,198
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,392 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,621
−39%vs 2000
vs $19,054 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$291
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $449 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
2.6
−20%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,715)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(71)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(194)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(46)
Diversity Score8.4%(277)
8
+68%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.6%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−13.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.3%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−17%vs 2000
vs 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Buffalo, Wyoming?

Buffalo, Wyoming has about 3,302 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Wyoming?

The typical household in Buffalo, Wyoming earns about $20,198 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buffalo, Wyoming expensive?

In Buffalo, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $52,900, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Wyoming?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Buffalo, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buffalo, Wyoming?

About 10.9% of people in Buffalo, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

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

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