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Buffalo, MO Demographics

A map of Buffalo's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
2,91788.7%
Multiracial
2076.3%
Hispanic
1073.3%
Native American/Other
411.2%
Black
90.3%
Asian
90.3%

Buffalo, Missouri had a population of 3,290 in 2020. It was 88.7% White, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 6.3% 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 1,082 places in Missouri, Buffalo is the 189th 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

2,917 residents of Buffalo identify as White, or 88.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Buffalo larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Buffalo is ranked #615 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more White than neighboring Bennett Springs (87.7% White). Buffalo is less White than neighboring Louisburg (88.8% White), Halfway (89.4% White), Urbana (92% White), and Pleasant Hope (90.4% White).

Buffalo's Black Population

9 residents of Buffalo identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buffalo slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Buffalo is ranked #632 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Black than neighboring Louisburg (0% Black), Halfway (0% Black), and Pleasant Hope (0% Black). Buffalo is less Black than neighboring Urbana (0.5% Black), and Bennett Springs (0.7% Black).

Buffalo's Asian Population

9 residents of Buffalo identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Buffalo is ranked #449 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Asian than neighboring Louisburg (0% Asian), Halfway (0% Asian), Urbana (0% Asian), and Bennett Springs (0% Asian). Buffalo is less Asian than neighboring Pleasant Hope (0.5% Asian).

Buffalo's Hispanic Population

107 residents of Buffalo identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Buffalo is ranked #326 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Hispanic than neighboring Urbana (1% Hispanic). Buffalo is less Hispanic than neighboring Louisburg (3.7% Hispanic), Halfway (4% Hispanic), Pleasant Hope (4.1% Hispanic), and Bennett Springs (7.2% Hispanic).

Buffalo's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Buffalo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Buffalo is ranked #232 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Louisburg (0.7% Native American/Other), Urbana (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bennett Springs (0.7% Native American/Other). Buffalo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Halfway (3.3% Native American/Other), and Pleasant Hope (1.5% Native American/Other).

Buffalo's Multiracial Population

207 residents of Buffalo identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 1,082 places in Missouri, Buffalo is ranked #266 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Halfway (3.3% Multiracial), Urbana (5.9% Multiracial), Pleasant Hope (3.5% Multiracial), and Bennett Springs (3.6% Multiracial). Buffalo is less Multiracial than neighboring Louisburg (6.7% Multiracial).

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