Buffalo Gap, TX Demographics

A map of Buffalo Gap's Population by Race

Buffalo Gap, Texas has an estimated population of 534, a slight decrease from the 543 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.4% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 2.8% Black, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buffalo Gap, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buffalo Gap is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buffalo Gap, that probability was 26.4% in 2020 and 26.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buffalo Gap is ranked the 1253rd most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 Gap was ranked the 1217th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buffalo Gap's White Population

456 residents of Buffalo Gap, or 85.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buffalo Gap is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Buffalo Gap ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Gap's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Buffalo Gap's population has remained roughly unchanged at 85.4%.

Buffalo Gap is more White than neighboring Tuscola (73.4% White), Potosi (63.4% White), Tye (72.9% White), and Abilene (56.8% White). Buffalo Gap is less White than neighboring Lawn (86.4% White).

Buffalo Gap's Black Population

15 residents of Buffalo Gap, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buffalo Gap is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Buffalo Gap ranks 880th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Gap's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Buffalo Gap's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.8%.

Buffalo Gap is more Black than neighboring Potosi (1.6% Black), and Lawn (0% Black). Buffalo Gap is less Black than neighboring Tuscola (7.3% Black), Tye (5.4% Black), and Abilene (9.8% Black).

Buffalo Gap's Asian Population

0 residents of Buffalo Gap, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buffalo Gap is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Buffalo Gap ranks 933rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Buffalo Gap is less Asian than neighboring Tuscola (1.8% Asian), Potosi (2.6% Asian), Tye (0.2% Asian), and Abilene (2.3% Asian).

Buffalo Gap's Hispanic Population

50 residents of Buffalo Gap, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buffalo Gap is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Buffalo Gap ranks 1625th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Gap's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Buffalo Gap's population has increased from 8.5% to 9.4%.

Buffalo Gap is less Hispanic than neighboring Tuscola (12.3% Hispanic), Potosi (29.2% Hispanic), Lawn (11.8% Hispanic), Tye (18.8% Hispanic), and Abilene (27.1% Hispanic).

Buffalo Gap's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Buffalo Gap, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buffalo Gap is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Buffalo Gap ranks 1041st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Gap's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buffalo Gap's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.3%.

Buffalo Gap is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tuscola (0% Native American/Other), Potosi (0% Native American/Other), Lawn (0.4% Native American/Other), Tye (0% Native American/Other), and Abilene (0.7% Native American/Other).

Buffalo Gap's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Buffalo Gap, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buffalo Gap is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Buffalo Gap ranks 612th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Gap's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Buffalo Gap's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.1%.

Buffalo Gap is less Multiracial than neighboring Tuscola (5.2% Multiracial), Potosi (3.3% Multiracial), Lawn (1.4% Multiracial), Tye (2.7% Multiracial), and Abilene (3.4% 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.