City · Texas
Buffalo, Texas
Buffalo, city, in Leon County, Texas. Buffalo had 1,906 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 8.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,767 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,652 (±422). GEOID 4811116.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,906
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,767 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,652 ±422
Median household income
$45,202
±$16,145 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$73,500
±$9,870 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$733
±$289 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Buffalo and what county is it in?
Buffalo is a city in Leon County, Texas. It covers 4.7 square miles of land, 375 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Buffalo, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,906 people lived in Buffalo on July 1, 2025, up 8.1% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,767 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,652 (±422).
| Measure | Buffalo | Leon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,652 ±422 | 16,263 | no clear change |
| Households | 761 ±196 | 6,741 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.35 | 2.40 | −0.71 |
| Housing units | 880 ±201 | 9,067 | no clear change |
Buffalo's population since 2000
From 1,804 in 2000 to 1,906 in 2025: up 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Buffalo as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Buffalo?
The median resident of Buffalo is 40.7 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 32.0%. 13.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Buffalo | Leon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.7 ±6.9 | 44.6 | +9.3 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±7.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.4% ±8.8 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Male | 39.9% ±6.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 32.0% ±11.4 pts | 16.7% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.4% ±12.4 pts | 70.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±5.5 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.4% ±6.1 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 23.3% ±10.4 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±5.3 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.5% ±6.1 pts | 20.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.2% ±7.2 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.7% ±6.9 pts | 87.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4% ±4.6 pts | 18.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±5.4 pts | 93.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Buffalo earn?
Half of Buffalo's 761 households earn less than $45,202 a year (±$16,145), against $61,449 in Leon County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $55,477 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Buffalo | Leon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,202 ±$16,145 | $61,449 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,589 ±$10,376 | $78,708 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,835 ±$4,644 | $33,192 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.4% ±9.9 pts | 16.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.5% ±23.7 pts | 22.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.3% ±10.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.5% ±2.9 pts | 94.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.6% ±10.3 pts | 82.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Buffalo?
Owners occupy 59.8% of Buffalo's occupied homes and renters 40.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,500 by its owner (±$9,870). The median renter pays $733 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Buffalo | Leon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,500 ±$9,870 | $186,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $733 ±$289 | $907 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 15.9% ±12.1 pts | 30.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,145 ±$122 | $1,557 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.8% ±10.9 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.2% ±10.9 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 880 ±201 | 9,067 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.8% ±10.3 pts | 59.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 40.9% ±12.7 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±6.1 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Buffalo work and get to work?
85.1% of Buffalo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Buffalo | Leon County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.9% ±8.8 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% ±6.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.1% ±8.7 pts | 81.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4% ±6.0 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 3.4% ±4.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±4.4 | 29.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Buffalo?
No census tract lies mostly in Buffalo; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501.01Leon County | 3,300 | $45,262 |
| Tract 9501.02Leon County | 2,406 | $29,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Buffalo) · Census block assignment files
How does Buffalo compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Buffalo is the 7,860th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 628th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Buffalo ranks 825th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 628th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 281st | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 878th | 979 |
| Median household income | 825th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 706th | 978 |
| Median home value | 908th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 780th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 280th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 840th | 877 |
| Median age | 267th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 770th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 711th | 976 |
Buffalo's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Buffalo with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Buffalo?
20 of the 57 figures for Buffalo on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Buffalo are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Buffalo.