Buffalo Gap, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Custer County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
140
Population
452/sq mi density
$55,268
Median Income
$33,024 per capita
$67,500
Home Value
$335,202 Zillow
47°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$55,268 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,500 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
140
Census 2023
Population Density
452
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
64.0 yrs
65% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 11.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.1%
Spanish
1.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
42.5%
608% above US avg (6%)
Disability
27.9%
115% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.7%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.3%
50% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.446
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 140 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 452 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 64.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 87.1% |
| Spanish | 1.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.4% |
| Veterans | 42.5% |
| Disability | 27.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.7% |
| Uninsured | 4.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.446 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |