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CITY · 2010 ACS

Buffalo

Wyoming · 4,585 residents · 4.54 sq mi
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With 4,585 people, Buffalo is a city in Wyoming. The median age is 42.2, about 5 years above the US median. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The population is up 18% since 2000. Renters pay $593 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,585
+18%since 2000
from 3,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
−4%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.54 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Buffalo
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(342)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(282)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(255)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.8%(268)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(206)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(576)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(497)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.7%(628)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(643)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(450)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.3%(288)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(150)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,632
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,392 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,289
+33%since 2000
from $19,054 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
8.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.426
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$185,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$593
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $853
64.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
35.9% rent
7.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.25 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−2%since 2009
from 4.1 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-Hispanic95.3%(3,715)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(71)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(4,279)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(159)
Asian0.7%(30)
Other3.4%(158)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(107)
Bolivian0.6%(27)
Colombian0.5%(21)
Ancestry
German32.8%(1,464)
Irish17.6%(785)
English15.9%(712)
American6.8%(302)
French3.6%(160)
Scottish3.5%(158)
Swedish3%(133)
Dutch2.9%(129)
Norwegian2.7%(119)
Danish2.2%(98)
Italian2.1%(93)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(83)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.7%(75)
Russian1.3%(59)
Swiss1.1%(49)
Polish1%(43)
Hungarian0.9%(40)
British0.7%(31)
Czech0.3%(12)
Section 05

Education

27.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−7%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

19.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
50.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
3.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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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 4,585 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Buffalo, Wyoming?

The typical household in Buffalo, Wyoming earns about $45,632 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 $185,500, and the typical rent is about $593 a month.

How educated are people in Buffalo, Wyoming?

About 27.1% 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 8.4% of people in Buffalo, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buffalo, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Buffalo, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,283 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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