Buffalo, WY Demographics

A map of Buffalo's Population by Race

Buffalo, Wyoming had a population of 4,415 in 2020. It was 88.6% White, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 5.1% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 3.9% 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 205 places in Wyoming, Buffalo is the 20th 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

3,912 residents of Buffalo identify as White, or 88.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Buffalo slightly larger than the White share of the population of Wyoming (81.4% White). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Buffalo is ranked #92 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more White than neighboring Clearmont (87.1% White), and Sheridan (87.4% White). Buffalo is less White than neighboring Story (92% White), Powder Horn (90.9% White), and Big Horn (93.4% White).

Buffalo's Black Population

20 residents of Buffalo identify as Black, or 0.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Wyoming (0.8% Black). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Buffalo is ranked #42 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Black than neighboring Story (0.1% Black), Powder Horn (0% Black), Big Horn (0.2% Black), Clearmont (0% Black), and Sheridan (0.4% Black).

Buffalo's Asian Population

15 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 Wyoming (0.9% Asian). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Buffalo is ranked #87 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Asian than neighboring Story (0% Asian), and Clearmont (0% Asian). Buffalo is less Asian than neighboring Powder Horn (0.9% Asian), Big Horn (0.4% Asian), and Sheridan (0.7% Asian).

Buffalo's Hispanic Population

227 residents of Buffalo identify as Hispanic, or 5.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buffalo slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Wyoming (10.2% Hispanic). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Buffalo is ranked #109 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Hispanic than neighboring Story (3% Hispanic), Powder Horn (4.1% Hispanic), and Big Horn (1.5% Hispanic). Buffalo is less Hispanic than neighboring Clearmont (8.6% Hispanic), and Sheridan (5.6% Hispanic).

Buffalo's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Buffalo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Wyoming (2.5% Native American/Other). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Buffalo is ranked #63 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Story (0% Native American/Other), Powder Horn (0.6% Native American/Other), Big Horn (1.3% Native American/Other), and Clearmont (0.9% Native American/Other).

Buffalo's Multiracial Population

173 residents of Buffalo identify as Multiracial, or 3.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buffalo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Wyoming (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 205 places in Wyoming, Buffalo is ranked #86 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Buffalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Powder Horn (3.5% Multiracial), Big Horn (3.1% Multiracial), and Clearmont (3.4% Multiracial). Buffalo is less Multiracial than neighboring Story (4.9% Multiracial), and Sheridan (4.5% Multiracial).

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