Buffalo, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population

1,244

2.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.7

5.84% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.8%

4.97% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,875

3.52% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$89,200

5.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

578

9.89% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Buffalo, OK had a population of 1.24k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $69,875. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Buffalo, OK declined from 1,273 to 1,244, a −2.28% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,500 to $69,875, a 3.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Other (Hispanic) (15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.19%), White (Hispanic) (2.97%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.161%).

None of the households in Buffalo, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.6% of the residents in Buffalo, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Buffalo, OK was $89,200, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in Buffalo, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 12.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Buffalo, OK was 2 cars per household.

United States Oklahoma Harper County, OK Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK

Population & Diversity

Buffalo, OK is home to a population of 1.24k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.48% of Buffalo, OK residents were born outside of the country (93 people).

In 2023, there were 5.05 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (940 people) in Buffalo, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 186 Other (Hispanic) and 77 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2023 Citizenship

89.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.6% of Buffalo, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Buffalo, OK was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buffalo, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buffalo, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
940 ± 164
Other (Hispanic)
186 ± 122
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
77 ± 32.6

18%

Hispanic Population

224 people

18% of the people in Buffalo, OK are hispanic (224 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buffalo, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

7.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

93 people

11.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

As of 2023, 7.48% of Buffalo, OK residents (93 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buffalo, OK was 11.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buffalo, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
62 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 14

Buffalo, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buffalo, OK employs 578 people. The largest industries in Buffalo, OK are Public Administration (127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (78 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services ($87,969), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,714), and Public Administration ($45,521).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

578

2023 Value

± 138

9.89%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buffalo, OK grew at a rate of 9.89%, from 526 employees to 578 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buffalo, OK, are Management Occupations (134 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buffalo, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

578

2023 Value

± 138

9.89%

1 Year growth

± 31.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Buffalo, OK grew at a rate of 9.89%, from 526 employees to 578 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buffalo, OK, are Public Administration (127 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (78 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buffalo, OK, though some of these residents may live in Buffalo, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,750

Median earning men ± $12,704

$34,917

Median earning women ± $4,076

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($53,194), Public Administration ($50,147), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,393) and Public Administration ($17,461).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Buffalo, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buffalo, OK was $89,200 in 2023, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $84,800 to $89,200, a 5.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Buffalo, OK is 85.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Buffalo, OK have an average commute time of 12.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buffalo, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$89,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,730

$366

Median Property Taxes

±$88

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buffalo, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buffalo, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 85.9% of the housing units in Buffalo, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buffalo, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9521

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Buffalo, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,875

Median Household Income

± $12,944

426

Number of Households

± 107

In 2023, the median household income of the 426 households in Buffalo, OK grew to $69,875 from the previous year's value of $67,500.

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buffalo, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (88.4%)
Carpooled (6.4%)
Walked (3.11%)

In 2023, 88.4% of workers in Buffalo, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.4%) and those who walked to work (3.11%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

12.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buffalo, OK have a shorter commute time (12.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Buffalo, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buffalo, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buffalo, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buffalo, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buffalo, OK (114 out of 1.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buffalo, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

89.2% of the population of Buffalo, OK has health coverage, with 54.8% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 6.73% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.6% under 18 years, 10.8% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

54.8%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

6.73%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buffalo, OK grew by 26% from 8.55% to 10.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buffalo, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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