Buffalo Lake, MN Demographics

A map of Buffalo Lake's Population by Race

Buffalo Lake, Minnesota has an estimated population of 635, a decrease from the 660 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.7% White, 30.9% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buffalo Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buffalo Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buffalo Lake, that probability was 34.1% in 2020 and 47.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buffalo Lake is ranked the 447th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 Lake was ranked the 441st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buffalo Lake's White Population

417 residents of Buffalo Lake, or 65.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buffalo Lake is considerably lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Buffalo Lake ranks 745th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 21.0%. White residents' share of Buffalo Lake's population has decreased from 80.0% to 65.7%.

Buffalo Lake is less White than neighboring Hector (88.4% White), Stewart (73.4% White), Cosmos (93.7% White), Gibbon (80.4% White), and Cedar Mills (92.5% White).

Buffalo Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Buffalo Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buffalo Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Buffalo Lake ranks 311th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Buffalo Lake's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Buffalo Lake is less Black than neighboring Hector (0.5% Black), and Gibbon (3.6% Black).

Buffalo Lake's Asian Population

0 residents of Buffalo Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buffalo Lake is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Buffalo Lake ranks 501st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

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

Buffalo Lake is less Asian than neighboring Hector (0.8% Asian), and Gibbon (0.1% Asian).

Buffalo Lake's Hispanic Population

196 residents of Buffalo Lake, or 30.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buffalo Lake is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Buffalo Lake ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 133.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Buffalo Lake's population has increased from 12.7% to 30.9%.

Buffalo Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Hector (5.8% Hispanic), Stewart (25.6% Hispanic), Cosmos (4.9% Hispanic), Gibbon (13.4% Hispanic), and Cedar Mills (7.5% Hispanic).

Buffalo Lake's Native American/Other Population

15 residents of Buffalo Lake, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buffalo Lake is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Buffalo Lake ranks 480th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 275.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buffalo Lake's population has increased from 0.6% to 2.4%.

Buffalo Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hector (0.1% Native American/Other), Stewart (0% Native American/Other), Cosmos (0% Native American/Other), Gibbon (0.7% Native American/Other), and Cedar Mills (0% Native American/Other).

Buffalo Lake's Multiracial Population

7 residents of Buffalo Lake, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buffalo Lake is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Buffalo Lake ranks 126th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Buffalo Lake's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.1%.

Buffalo Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Stewart (0.9% Multiracial), and Cedar Mills (0% Multiracial). Buffalo Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Hector (4.3% Multiracial), Cosmos (1.5% Multiracial), and Gibbon (1.9% 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.