Buffalo, TX Demographics

A map of Buffalo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	981	841	59.4%	47.6%
Hispanic	529	673	32.0%	38.1%
Black	129	164	7.8%	9.3%
Multiracial	13	53	0.8%	3.0%
Asian	0	25	0.0%	1.4%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	0.6%

Buffalo, Texas has an estimated population of 1,652, a decrease from the 1,767 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 32.0% Hispanic, 7.8% Black, 0.8% Multiracial, 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 less racially diverse since 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, that probability was 61.9% in 2020 and 53.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buffalo is ranked the 814th 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 was ranked the 763rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buffalo's White Population

981 residents of Buffalo, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buffalo is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Buffalo ranks 1062nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's White population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. White residents' share of Buffalo's population has increased from 47.6% to 59.4%.

Buffalo is more White than neighboring Jewett (29.5% White), Oakwood (55.1% White), Teague (40.1% White), and Fairfield (55.7% White). Buffalo is less White than neighboring Centerville (62.1% White).

Buffalo's Black Population

129 residents of Buffalo, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buffalo is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Buffalo ranks 367th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.3%. Black residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 9.3% to 7.8%.

Buffalo is more Black than neighboring Jewett (5.5% Black). Buffalo is less Black than neighboring Centerville (24.9% Black), Oakwood (39.3% Black), Teague (11.7% Black), and Fairfield (25.3% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Buffalo ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

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

Buffalo's Hispanic Population

529 residents of Buffalo, or 32.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buffalo is lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Buffalo ranks 769th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 38.1% to 32.0%.

Buffalo is more Hispanic than neighboring Centerville (13% Hispanic), Oakwood (1.1% Hispanic), and Fairfield (18.5% Hispanic). Buffalo is less Hispanic than neighboring Jewett (51.4% Hispanic), and Teague (45.1% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Buffalo ranks 946th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 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 decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Buffalo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Teague (0.5% Native American/Other).

Buffalo's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Buffalo, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buffalo is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Buffalo ranks 934th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 3.0% to 0.8%.

Buffalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Centerville (0% Multiracial), and Fairfield (0.5% Multiracial). Buffalo is less Multiracial than neighboring Jewett (13.6% Multiracial), Oakwood (4.6% Multiracial), and Teague (2.5% 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.