Buffalo City, WI Demographics

A map of Buffalo City's Population by Race

Buffalo City, Wisconsin has an estimated population of 902, a large decrease from the 1,007 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buffalo City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buffalo City has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Wisconsin overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buffalo City, that probability was 5.1% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buffalo City is ranked the 416th most populous place in Wisconsin, out of 808 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 City was ranked the 392nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buffalo City's White Population

846 residents of Buffalo City, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buffalo City is significantly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 78.6% of the population is White. Buffalo City ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo City's White population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. White residents' share of Buffalo City's population has decreased from 97.4% to 93.8%.

Buffalo City is more White than neighboring Cochrane (91.3% White), Minneiska (76.6% White), Alma (88.7% White), and Kellogg (89.9% White). Buffalo City is less White than neighboring Rollingstone (94% White).

Buffalo City's Black Population

0 residents of Buffalo City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buffalo City is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 5.9% of the population is Black. Buffalo City ranks 606th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo City's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Buffalo City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buffalo City is less Black than neighboring Cochrane (3.7% Black), Minneiska (9% Black), and Alma (0.3% Black).

Buffalo City's Asian Population

0 residents of Buffalo City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buffalo City is slightly lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Buffalo City ranks 594th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Buffalo City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buffalo City is less Asian than neighboring Minneiska (3.6% Asian), Alma (1.5% Asian), and Kellogg (2.7% Asian).

Buffalo City's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buffalo City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buffalo City is lower than in Wisconsin overall, where 8% of the population is Hispanic. Buffalo City ranks 716th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buffalo City's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Buffalo City is less Hispanic than neighboring Cochrane (2.7% Hispanic), Rollingstone (2.3% Hispanic), Alma (2% Hispanic), and Kellogg (4.3% Hispanic).

Buffalo City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buffalo City, 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 City is comparable to the share in Wisconsin overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Buffalo City ranks 655th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buffalo City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buffalo City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alma (1% Native American/Other).

Buffalo City's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Buffalo City, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buffalo City is slightly higher than in Wisconsin overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Buffalo City ranks 708th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 808 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 273.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Buffalo City's population has increased from 1.5% to 6.2%.

Buffalo City is more Multiracial than neighboring Cochrane (2.3% Multiracial), Rollingstone (3.7% Multiracial), and Kellogg (3.1% Multiracial). Buffalo City is less Multiracial than neighboring Minneiska (10.8% Multiracial), and Alma (6.5% 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.