Buffalo County Demographics

A map of Buffalo County's Population by Race

Buffalo County, Wisconsin had a population of 13,317 in 2020. It was 94.4% White, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Buffalo County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Buffalo County is the 67th most populous county of the 72 counties in Wisconsin.

Buffalo County's White Population

12,577 residents of Buffalo County identify as White, or 94.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Buffalo County larger than the White share of the population of Wisconsin (78.6% White). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Buffalo County is ranked #3 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo County is more White than neighboring Pepin County (93.8% White), Winona County (88.9% White), Trempealeau County (84% White), Wabasha County (93.1% White), and Eau Claire County (87.4% White).

Buffalo County's Black Population

43 residents of Buffalo County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buffalo County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Wisconsin (6.2% Black). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Buffalo County is ranked #56 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo County is less Black than neighboring Winona County (1.8% Black), Wabasha County (0.6% Black), and Eau Claire County (1.1% Black).

Buffalo County's Asian Population

19 residents of Buffalo County identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buffalo County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Wisconsin (3% Asian). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Buffalo County is ranked #70 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo County is less Asian than neighboring Pepin County (0.3% Asian), Winona County (1.9% Asian), Trempealeau County (0.4% Asian), Wabasha County (0.5% Asian), and Eau Claire County (4.1% Asian).

Buffalo County's Hispanic Population

327 residents of Buffalo County identify as Hispanic, or 2.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buffalo County slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wisconsin (7.6% Hispanic). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Buffalo County is ranked #48 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo County is more Hispanic than neighboring Pepin County (2.1% Hispanic). Buffalo County is less Hispanic than neighboring Winona County (3.8% Hispanic), Trempealeau County (12.9% Hispanic), Wabasha County (3.3% Hispanic), and Eau Claire County (2.9% Hispanic).

Buffalo County's Native American/Other Population

51 residents of Buffalo County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buffalo County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wisconsin (1.2% Native American/Other). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Buffalo County is ranked #66 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Wabasha County (0.3% Native American/Other). Buffalo County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pepin County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Eau Claire County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Buffalo County's Multiracial Population

300 residents of Buffalo County identify as Multiracial, or 2.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buffalo County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wisconsin (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 72 counties in Wisconsin, Buffalo County is ranked #67 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo County is more Multiracial than neighboring Trempealeau County (2.1% Multiracial). Buffalo County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pepin County (2.9% Multiracial), Winona County (3.2% Multiracial), and Eau Claire County (3.7% Multiracial).

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