Buffalo, WV Demographics
A map of Buffalo's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 1,146 | 94.6% |
Multiracial | 43 | 3.6% |
Hispanic | 9 | 0.7% |
Native American/Other | 7 | 0.6% |
Black | 5 | 0.4% |
Asian | 1 | 0.1% |
Buffalo, West Virginia had a population of 1,211 in 2020. It was 94.6% White, 0.4% Black, 0.1% Asian, 0.7% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 3.6% 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 439 places in West Virginia, Buffalo is the 126th 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
1,146 residents of Buffalo identify as White, or 94.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Buffalo slightly larger than the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Buffalo is ranked #147 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo is more White than neighboring Winfield (92.7% White), Leon (94.2% White), and Hometown (94.1% White). Buffalo is less White than neighboring Eleanor (95.4% White), and Bancroft (95.1% White).
Buffalo's Black Population
5 residents of Buffalo identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Buffalo is ranked #254 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo is more Black than neighboring Eleanor (0.1% Black), Leon (0% Black), and Hometown (0% Black). Buffalo is less Black than neighboring Winfield (1.3% Black), and Bancroft (0.8% Black).
Buffalo's Asian Population
1 residents of Buffalo identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Buffalo is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo is more Asian than neighboring Leon (0% Asian). Buffalo is less Asian than neighboring Eleanor (0.7% Asian), Winfield (0.9% Asian), Hometown (0.4% Asian), and Bancroft (0.5% Asian).
Buffalo's Hispanic Population
9 residents of Buffalo identify as Hispanic, or 0.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Buffalo is ranked #290 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo is more Hispanic than neighboring Leon (0% Hispanic). Buffalo is less Hispanic than neighboring Eleanor (1% Hispanic), Winfield (1.4% Hispanic), and Bancroft (1% Hispanic).
Buffalo's Native American/Other Population
7 residents of Buffalo 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 roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Buffalo is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Eleanor (0.2% Native American/Other), Winfield (0.2% Native American/Other), Hometown (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bancroft (0.5% Native American/Other). Buffalo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leon (0.7% Native American/Other).
Buffalo's Multiracial Population
43 residents of Buffalo identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 439 places in West Virginia, Buffalo is ranked #223 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Buffalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Eleanor (2.5% Multiracial), and Bancroft (2.1% Multiracial). Buffalo is less Multiracial than neighboring Leon (5.1% Multiracial), and Hometown (4.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.