Buffalo Prairie, IL Demographics
A map of Buffalo Prairie's Population by Race
Buffalo Prairie, Illinois has an estimated population of 9, a dramatic decrease from the 64 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buffalo Prairie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Buffalo Prairie has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Illinois overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buffalo Prairie, that probability was 20.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Buffalo Prairie is ranked the 1445th most populous place in Illinois, out of 1,461 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 Prairie was ranked the 1413th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Buffalo Prairie's White Population
9 residents of Buffalo Prairie, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buffalo Prairie is significantly higher than in Illinois overall, where 58.1% of the population is White. Buffalo Prairie ranks 837th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Prairie's White population has declined by an estimated 84.2%. White residents' share of Buffalo Prairie's population has increased from 89.1% to 100.0%.
Buffalo Prairie is more White than neighboring Hamlet (0% White).
Buffalo Prairie's Black Population
0 residents of Buffalo Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buffalo Prairie is considerably lower than in Illinois overall, where 13.3% of the population is Black. Buffalo Prairie ranks 1104th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Prairie's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Buffalo Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Buffalo Prairie's Asian Population
0 residents of Buffalo Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buffalo Prairie is lower than in Illinois overall, where 5.9% of the population is Asian. Buffalo Prairie ranks 283rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Prairie's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buffalo Prairie's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
Buffalo Prairie's Hispanic Population
0 residents of Buffalo Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buffalo Prairie is significantly lower than in Illinois overall, where 18.8% of the population is Hispanic. Buffalo Prairie ranks 1094th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Prairie's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buffalo Prairie's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.0%.
Buffalo Prairie's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Buffalo Prairie, 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 Prairie is comparable to the share in Illinois overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Buffalo Prairie ranks 1139th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Prairie's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Buffalo Prairie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Buffalo Prairie's Multiracial Population
0 residents of Buffalo Prairie, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buffalo Prairie is slightly lower than in Illinois overall, where 3.4% of the population is Multiracial. Buffalo Prairie ranks 51st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,461 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo Prairie's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buffalo Prairie's population has decreased from 7.8% to 0.0%.
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.