Buffalo, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Harding County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
282 Population 513/sq mi density
$81,607 Median Income $52,782 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $199,139 Zillow
$583 Median Rent 16.7% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$81,607 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $583/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
282
Census 2023
Population Density
513
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.4 km²)
Median Age
54.6 yrs
40% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

63.1%
Male
36.9%
Female
63%
37%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.5% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 1.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.3%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.4%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.3%
13% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.436
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population282
Population Year2023
Population Density513 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age54.6 years

Gender

Male63.1%
Female36.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.5%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only95.3%
Spanish3.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.4%
Veterans7.5%
Disability11.3%
Health Insurance97.9%
Uninsured2.1%
Broadband Access93.8%
Gini Coefficient0.436

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural