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Buffalo Center, IA Demographics

A map of Buffalo Center's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
76989.7%
Hispanic
536.2%
Multiracial
283.3%
Asian
40.5%
Black
30.4%
Native American/Other
00.0%

Buffalo Center, Iowa had a population of 857 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 0.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Buffalo Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Buffalo Center is the 326th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Buffalo Center's White Population

769 residents of Buffalo Center identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Buffalo Center slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Buffalo Center is ranked #758 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Center is more White than neighboring Rake (85.5% White), Lakota (86.1% White), and Woden (86.7% White). Buffalo Center is less White than neighboring Thompson (90.5% White), and Titonka (95.3% White).

Buffalo Center's Black Population

3 residents of Buffalo Center identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buffalo Center roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Buffalo Center is ranked #405 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Center is more Black than neighboring Woden (0% Black), and Titonka (0.2% Black). Buffalo Center is less Black than neighboring Rake (5.9% Black), Lakota (0.7% Black), and Thompson (1% Black).

Buffalo Center's Asian Population

4 residents of Buffalo Center identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buffalo Center roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Buffalo Center is ranked #266 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Center is more Asian than neighboring Rake (0% Asian), Lakota (0.4% Asian), Woden (0% Asian), and Titonka (0.2% Asian). Buffalo Center is less Asian than neighboring Thompson (1% Asian).

Buffalo Center's Hispanic Population

53 residents of Buffalo Center identify as Hispanic, or 6.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buffalo Center roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Buffalo Center is ranked #172 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Thompson (5.9% Hispanic), and Titonka (2.3% Hispanic). Buffalo Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Rake (6.5% Hispanic), Lakota (8.6% Hispanic), and Woden (9.6% Hispanic).

Buffalo Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buffalo Center identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buffalo Center roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Buffalo Center is ranked #636 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Woden (1.1% Native American/Other), Thompson (0.6% Native American/Other), and Titonka (0.2% Native American/Other).

Buffalo Center's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Buffalo Center identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buffalo Center roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 1,028 places in Iowa, Buffalo Center is ranked #326 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Rake (2.2% Multiracial), Woden (2.7% Multiracial), Thompson (1% Multiracial), and Titonka (1.8% Multiracial). Buffalo Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakota (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.