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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buffalo

Wyoming · 3,302 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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With 3,302 people, Buffalo is a city in Wyoming. The median age is 39.5, about 7 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $52,900. The average commute runs 12 minutes. Households here earn about 25% less than in Wyoming as a whole. The median household earns $20,198, about 33% below the national 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
39.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 43.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
4.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Buffalo
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(208)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(238)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(214)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(226)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(98)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.5%(412)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.2%(502)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.3%(340)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(332)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.7%(386)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(228)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.6%(118)
US avg: 1.2%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,715)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(71)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(70)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(61)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German28.5%(1,305)
Irish14.3%(655)
English13.3%(608)
American4.9%(226)
Swedish4.9%(222)
Norwegian3.7%(171)
French3.1%(140)
Scottish2.9%(133)
Czech1.1%(49)
Swiss1%(44)
Polish0.9%(40)
Italian0.8%(38)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(32)
Welsh0.7%(32)
Canadian0.5%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(16)
Danish0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Belgian0.2%(8)
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

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(490)
Married54.9%(1,086)
Widowed7.1%(140)
Divorced13.3%(263)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(505)
Married44.4%(877)
Widowed10.7%(212)
Divorced19.3%(380)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 15.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.2%
+8.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(84)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.5%(116)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.7%(79)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II5.7%(24)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 422 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, 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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