Buffalo, KY Demographics

A map of Buffalo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	549	470	74.7%	82.3%
Hispanic	130	36	17.7%	6.3%
Multiracial	42	42	5.7%	7.4%
Black	14	21	1.9%	3.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Buffalo, Kentucky has an estimated population of 735, a large increase from the 571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 74.7% White, 17.7% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buffalo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buffalo has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buffalo, that probability was 31.2% in 2020 and 40.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buffalo is ranked the 285th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 was ranked the 333rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buffalo's White Population

549 residents of Buffalo, or 74.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buffalo is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Buffalo ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's White population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. White residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 82.3% to 74.7%.

Buffalo is less White than neighboring Hodgenville (85.1% White), Magnolia (78.5% White), New Haven (94.1% White), Sonora (100% White), and Upton (87.8% White).

Buffalo's Black Population

14 residents of Buffalo, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buffalo is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Buffalo ranks 174th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Black population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Black residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 3.7% to 1.9%.

Buffalo is more Black than neighboring New Haven (1.1% Black), Sonora (0% Black), and Upton (0% Black). Buffalo is less Black than neighboring Hodgenville (2.1% Black), and Magnolia (21.5% Black).

Buffalo's Asian Population

0 residents of Buffalo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buffalo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Buffalo ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Buffalo is less Asian than neighboring Hodgenville (0.1% Asian).

Buffalo's Hispanic Population

130 residents of Buffalo, or 17.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buffalo is considerably higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Buffalo ranks 64th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 261.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Buffalo's population has increased from 6.3% to 17.7%.

Buffalo is more Hispanic than neighboring Hodgenville (7.9% Hispanic), Magnolia (0% Hispanic), New Haven (3.9% Hispanic), Sonora (0% Hispanic), and Upton (7.3% Hispanic).

Buffalo's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buffalo, 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 is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Buffalo ranks 322nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

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

Buffalo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Upton (2.3% Native American/Other).

Buffalo's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Buffalo, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buffalo is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Buffalo ranks 18th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 7.4% to 5.7%.

Buffalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Hodgenville (4.8% Multiracial), Magnolia (0% Multiracial), New Haven (0.8% Multiracial), Sonora (0% Multiracial), and Upton (2.6% 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.