Buffalo, SD Demographics

A map of Buffalo's Population by Race

Buffalo, South Dakota had a population of 346 in 2020. It was 89.9% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.4% Hispanic, 3.5% Native American/Other, and 4.9% 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 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo is the 182nd 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

311 residents of Buffalo identify as White, or 89.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Buffalo slightly larger than the White share of the population of South Dakota (79.6% White). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo is ranked #243 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more White than neighboring Camp Crook (88.3% White). Buffalo is less White than neighboring Bowman (90.1% White), Rhame (96.8% White), Scranton (91.5% White), and Gascoyne (95.2% White).

Buffalo's Black Population

1 residents of Buffalo identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of South Dakota (2% Black). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo is ranked #121 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Black than neighboring Bowman (0% Black), Rhame (0% Black), Scranton (0% Black), and Gascoyne (0% Black). Buffalo is less Black than neighboring Camp Crook (1.7% 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 South Dakota (1.5% Asian). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is less Asian than neighboring Bowman (0.7% Asian).

Buffalo's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Buffalo identify as Hispanic, or 1.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Dakota (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo is ranked #298 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Hispanic than neighboring Gascoyne (0% Hispanic). Buffalo is less Hispanic than neighboring Camp Crook (8.3% Hispanic), Bowman (6.1% Hispanic), Rhame (1.9% Hispanic), and Scranton (2.7% Hispanic).

Buffalo's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Buffalo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buffalo slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of South Dakota (8.7% Native American/Other). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo is ranked #152 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Camp Crook (1.7% Native American/Other), Bowman (1.4% Native American/Other), and Rhame (0% Native American/Other). Buffalo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gascoyne (4.8% Native American/Other).

Buffalo's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Buffalo identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Dakota (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 486 places in South Dakota, Buffalo is ranked #114 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Camp Crook (0% Multiracial), Bowman (1.8% Multiracial), Rhame (1.3% Multiracial), Scranton (2.3% Multiracial), and Gascoyne (0% Multiracial).

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