Buffalo, ND Demographics

A map of Buffalo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	159	178	88.3%	91.3%
Hispanic	13	3	7.2%	1.5%
Multiracial	6	14	3.3%	7.2%
Native American/Other	2	0	1.1%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Buffalo, North Dakota has an estimated population of 180, a decrease from the 195 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 7.2% Hispanic, 3.3% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less diverse than North Dakota 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 16.1% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buffalo is ranked the 191st most populous place in North Dakota, out of 406 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 175th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buffalo's White Population

159 residents of Buffalo, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buffalo is higher than in North Dakota overall, where 81.7% of the population is White. Buffalo ranks 209th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's White population has declined by an estimated 10.7%. White residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 91.3% to 88.3%.

Buffalo is more White than neighboring Ayr (57.1% White). Buffalo is less White than neighboring Tower City (98.7% White), Alice (100% White), Embden (100% White), and Wheatland (100% White).

Buffalo's Black Population

0 residents of Buffalo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buffalo is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 3.3% of the population is Black. Buffalo ranks 148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

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

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 North Dakota overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Buffalo ranks 149th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 406 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's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Buffalo, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buffalo is slightly higher than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Hispanic. Buffalo ranks 248th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 333.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Buffalo's population has increased from 1.5% to 7.2%.

Buffalo is more Hispanic than neighboring Tower City (0% Hispanic), Alice (0% Hispanic), Embden (0% Hispanic), and Wheatland (0% Hispanic). Buffalo is less Hispanic than neighboring Ayr (42.9% Hispanic).

Buffalo's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Buffalo, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buffalo is slightly lower than in North Dakota overall, where 4.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Buffalo ranks 248th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 2. Native American/Other residents' share of Buffalo's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.1%.

Buffalo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tower City (0% Native American/Other), Ayr (0% Native American/Other), Alice (0% Native American/Other), Embden (0% Native American/Other), and Wheatland (0% Native American/Other).

Buffalo's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Buffalo, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buffalo is comparable to the share in North Dakota overall, where 4% of the population is Multiracial. Buffalo ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 406 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 7.2% to 3.3%.

Buffalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Tower City (1.3% Multiracial), Ayr (0% Multiracial), Alice (0% Multiracial), Embden (0% Multiracial), and Wheatland (0% 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.