Buffalo Center, IA Demographics

A map of Buffalo Center's Population by Race

Buffalo Center, Iowa has an estimated population of 911, an increase from the 857 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% White, 1.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buffalo Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buffalo Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buffalo Center, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 5.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buffalo Center is ranked the 315th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. 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 Center was ranked the 326th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buffalo Center's White Population

884 residents of Buffalo Center, or 97.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buffalo Center is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Buffalo Center ranks 760th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Center's White population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of Buffalo Center's population has increased from 89.7% to 97.0%.

Buffalo Center is more White than neighboring Rake (93.2% White), Lakota (79.7% White), Woden (84.9% White), Thompson (91.1% White), and Titonka (93.6% White).

Buffalo Center's Black Population

0 residents of Buffalo Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buffalo Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Buffalo Center ranks 471st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Buffalo Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buffalo Center is less Black than neighboring Rake (1.6% Black), and Titonka (1.3% Black).

Buffalo Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Buffalo Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buffalo Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Buffalo Center ranks 303rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buffalo Center's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Buffalo Center is less Asian than neighboring Lakota (4.9% Asian).

Buffalo Center's Hispanic Population

16 residents of Buffalo Center, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buffalo Center is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Buffalo Center ranks 177th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 69.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Buffalo Center's population has decreased from 6.2% to 1.8%.

Buffalo Center is less Hispanic than neighboring Rake (5.3% Hispanic), Lakota (7.1% Hispanic), Woden (6.4% Hispanic), Thompson (3.9% Hispanic), and Titonka (5.1% Hispanic).

Buffalo Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buffalo Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buffalo Center is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Buffalo Center ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Center's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Buffalo Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buffalo Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakota (4.9% Native American/Other).

Buffalo Center's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Buffalo Center, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buffalo Center is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Buffalo Center ranks 349th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Buffalo Center's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.2%.

Buffalo Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Rake (0% Multiracial), and Titonka (0% Multiracial). Buffalo Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakota (3.4% Multiracial), Woden (8.7% Multiracial), and Thompson (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.