Buffalo Lake, MN Demographics
A map of Buffalo Lake's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 528 | 80.0% |
Hispanic | 84 | 12.7% |
Multiracial | 37 | 5.6% |
Black | 5 | 0.8% |
Native American/Other | 4 | 0.6% |
Asian | 2 | 0.3% |
Buffalo Lake, Minnesota had a population of 660 in 2020. It was 80.0% White, 0.8% Black, 0.3% Asian, 12.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Buffalo Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Buffalo Lake is the 441st 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 Lake's White Population
528 residents of Buffalo Lake identify as White, or 80.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Buffalo Lake roughly similar to the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Buffalo Lake is ranked #745 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo Lake is less White than neighboring Hector (88.1% White), Stewart (88.8% White), Cosmos (88.6% White), Gibbon (83.5% White), and Cedar Mills (95.2% White).
Buffalo Lake's Black Population
5 residents of Buffalo Lake identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buffalo Lake slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Buffalo Lake is ranked #288 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo Lake is more Black than neighboring Hector (0.2% Black), Stewart (0.2% Black), Cosmos (0.2% Black), and Cedar Mills (0% Black).
Buffalo Lake's Asian Population
2 residents of Buffalo Lake identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buffalo Lake roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Buffalo Lake is ranked #476 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo Lake is more Asian than neighboring Hector (0.2% Asian), Stewart (0% Asian), Cosmos (0.2% Asian), and Cedar Mills (0% Asian). Buffalo Lake is less Asian than neighboring Gibbon (0.5% Asian).
Buffalo Lake's Hispanic Population
84 residents of Buffalo Lake identify as Hispanic, or 12.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buffalo Lake slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Buffalo Lake is ranked #69 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Hector (7% Hispanic), Stewart (7.2% Hispanic), Cosmos (6.7% Hispanic), and Cedar Mills (3.2% Hispanic). Buffalo Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Gibbon (13% Hispanic).
Buffalo Lake's Native American/Other Population
4 residents of Buffalo Lake identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buffalo Lake roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Buffalo Lake is ranked #454 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hector (0% Native American/Other), Cosmos (0.4% Native American/Other), Gibbon (0.4% Native American/Other), and Cedar Mills (0% Native American/Other).
Buffalo Lake's Multiracial Population
37 residents of Buffalo Lake identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buffalo Lake roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Buffalo Lake is ranked #123 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Hector (4.4% Multiracial), Stewart (3.3% Multiracial), Cosmos (3.9% Multiracial), Gibbon (1.8% Multiracial), and Cedar Mills (1.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.