Buffalo, KY Demographics

A map of Buffalo's Population by Race

Buffalo, Kentucky had a population of 571 in 2020. It was 82.3% White, 3.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 6.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 7.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Buffalo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Buffalo is the 333rd 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's White Population

470 residents of Buffalo identify as White, or 82.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Buffalo is ranked #447 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more White than neighboring Hodgenville (81.2% White). Buffalo is less White than neighboring Magnolia (93.6% White), New Haven (94.6% White), Sonora (95.8% White), and Upton (93.5% White).

Buffalo's Black Population

21 residents of Buffalo identify as Black, or 3.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Buffalo is ranked #173 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Black than neighboring Magnolia (1.1% Black), New Haven (0.3% Black), Sonora (1.2% Black), and Upton (0.9% Black). Buffalo is less Black than neighboring Hodgenville (6.6% Black).

Buffalo's Asian Population

0 residents of Buffalo identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Buffalo is ranked #387 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is less Asian than neighboring Hodgenville (0.4% Asian), New Haven (0.3% Asian), and Upton (0.3% Asian).

Buffalo's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Buffalo identify as Hispanic, or 6.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Buffalo is ranked #64 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Hispanic than neighboring Hodgenville (6.1% Hispanic), Magnolia (2.2% Hispanic), New Haven (1.5% Hispanic), Sonora (0.5% Hispanic), and Upton (1.4% Hispanic).

Buffalo's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Buffalo 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Buffalo is ranked #275 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Native American/Other than neighboring New Haven (0.1% Native American/Other), and Sonora (0% Native American/Other). Buffalo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hodgenville (1.1% Native American/Other).

Buffalo's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Buffalo identify as Multiracial, or 7.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 555 places in Kentucky, Buffalo is ranked #18 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Hodgenville (4.6% Multiracial), Magnolia (2.6% Multiracial), New Haven (3.3% Multiracial), Sonora (2.5% Multiracial), and Upton (3.6% Multiracial).

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