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Buffalo town, Oklahoma

City

Population: 1,244 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma , Oklahoma

Census Bureau data for Buffalo town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Buffalo town

What is the median household income in Buffalo town?
The median household income in Buffalo town is $69,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Buffalo town?
The poverty rate in Buffalo town is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Buffalo town?
$89,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Buffalo town?
The median gross rent in Buffalo town is $693 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Buffalo town residents have a college degree?
17.4% of adults in Buffalo town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,244
Median Income
$69,875
Median Home Value
$89,200
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,257 (+49.9%) Home Value: +$15,300 (+20.7%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-8.9%) Unemployment: -4.5 pp (-65.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,244
Median Age 41.0
Female 51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.0% White (non-Hisp.) 75.6% Black 0.2% Two or More 6.3% Other 15.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,875 ±$12,944
+$6,272 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,222
Median Family Income $79,453
Poverty Rate 3.8%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 34.5%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
1.2%
$35–50k
23.5%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
21.1%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 578
Owner-Occupied 85.9%
Renter-Occupied 14.1%
Vacancy Rate 26.3%
Median Home Value $89,200
-$96,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $693
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.5%
$50–100k
52.5%
$100–200k
24.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.9%
Mobile home
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.4%
1940–1969
15.7%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.4%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.3%
Some College / Associate 30.2%
Less Than High School 7.4%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.9%
Unemployment Rate 2.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.0%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 40.3%
Private For-Profit 56.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Public Admin
22.0%
Agriculture
19.4%
Retail
11.9%
Finance
6.4%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Construction
3.6%
Arts/Entmt.
2.6%
Transportation
1.6%
Occupation
Management
45.5%
Sales
15.4%
Production
13.8%
Food Prep
13.5%
Construction
11.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 12.9 min
Drove Alone 88.4%
Carpool 6.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.0%
Walked 3.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 426
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 67.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 31.2%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
7.9%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
7.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
10.5%
75–84
11.7%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 25.6% Working age (18–64): 74.4% 65 and over: 19.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 7.5%
Naturalized Citizen 15.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 5.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%
With a Disability 15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.2%
Uninsured 10.8%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 80.5%
Has a Computer 99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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