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Buffalo Gap, SD Demographics

A map of Buffalo Gap's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
10680.9%
Multiracial
139.9%
Native American/Other
75.3%
Hispanic
53.8%
Black
00.0%
Asian
00.0%

Buffalo Gap, South Dakota had a population of 131 in 2020. It was 80.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.8% Hispanic, 5.3% Native American/Other, and 9.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Buffalo Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo Gap is the 277th 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 Gap's White Population

106 residents of Buffalo Gap identify as White, or 80.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Buffalo Gap roughly similar to the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo Gap is ranked #360 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Gap is more White than neighboring Smithwick (76.9% White). Buffalo Gap is less White than neighboring Oral (93.9% White), Maverick Junction (91.3% White), Hot Springs (81.3% White), and Angostura (89.9% White).

Buffalo Gap's Black Population

0 residents of Buffalo Gap identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buffalo Gap roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo Gap is ranked #183 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Gap is less Black than neighboring Hot Springs (0.9% Black).

Buffalo Gap's Asian Population

0 residents of Buffalo Gap identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buffalo Gap roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo Gap is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Gap is less Asian than neighboring Maverick Junction (2.2% Asian), Hot Springs (0.9% Asian), and Angostura (1.3% Asian).

Buffalo Gap's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Buffalo Gap identify as Hispanic, or 3.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buffalo Gap roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo Gap is ranked #134 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Gap is more Hispanic than neighboring Oral (1.5% Hispanic), Maverick Junction (2.2% Hispanic), Hot Springs (2.9% Hispanic), Angostura (1.3% Hispanic), and Smithwick (0% Hispanic).

Buffalo Gap's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Buffalo Gap identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 5.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buffalo Gap roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo Gap is ranked #123 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Gap is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oral (0% Native American/Other), Maverick Junction (0% Native American/Other), and Angostura (2.5% Native American/Other). Buffalo Gap is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hot Springs (8.2% Native American/Other), and Smithwick (7.7% Native American/Other).

Buffalo Gap's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Buffalo Gap identify as Multiracial, or 9.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buffalo Gap slightly larger than the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo Gap is ranked #25 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo Gap is more Multiracial than neighboring Oral (4.5% Multiracial), Maverick Junction (4.3% Multiracial), Hot Springs (5.8% Multiracial), and Angostura (5% Multiracial). Buffalo Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Smithwick (15.4% Multiracial).

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