Buffalo, WV Demographics

A map of Buffalo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,133	1,146	98.5%	94.6%
Multiracial	8	43	0.7%	3.6%
Black	6	5	0.5%	0.4%
Asian	3	1	0.3%	0.1%
Hispanic	0	9	0.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.6%

Buffalo, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,150, a decrease from the 1,211 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% White, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.3% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 West Virginia 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 10.3% in 2020 and 2.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buffalo is ranked the 132nd most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 126th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buffalo's White Population

1,133 residents of Buffalo, or 98.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buffalo is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Buffalo ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Buffalo's population has increased from 94.6% to 98.5%.

Buffalo is more White than neighboring Eleanor (94.4% White), Winfield (88.5% White), Leon (98% White), and Bancroft (95.8% White). Buffalo is less White than neighboring Hometown (100% White).

Buffalo's Black Population

6 residents of Buffalo, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buffalo is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Buffalo ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Black population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Black residents' share of Buffalo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Buffalo is more Black than neighboring Eleanor (0% Black), Winfield (0% Black), Leon (0% Black), Hometown (0% Black), and Bancroft (0% Black).

Buffalo's Asian Population

3 residents of Buffalo, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buffalo is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Buffalo ranks 235th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Asian population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Asian residents' share of Buffalo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Buffalo is more Asian than neighboring Leon (0% Asian), Hometown (0% Asian), and Bancroft (0% Asian). Buffalo is less Asian than neighboring Eleanor (2% Asian), and Winfield (2.2% Asian).

Buffalo's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buffalo, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buffalo is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Buffalo ranks 292nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Buffalo is less Hispanic than neighboring Eleanor (1.4% Hispanic), Winfield (2.8% Hispanic), and Bancroft (3.6% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Buffalo ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 Eleanor (1.9% Native American/Other), Winfield (0.3% Native American/Other), and Leon (2% Native American/Other).

Buffalo's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Buffalo, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buffalo is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Buffalo ranks 228th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buffalo's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 81.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Buffalo's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.7%.

Buffalo is more Multiracial than neighboring Eleanor (0.3% Multiracial), Leon (0% Multiracial), Hometown (0% Multiracial), and Bancroft (0.6% Multiracial). Buffalo is less Multiracial than neighboring Winfield (6.1% 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.