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Buffalo, South Carolina - Basic Facts

The Buffalo CDP(1) had a population of 1,329 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Buffalo ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Carolina. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Buffalo is located at latitude 34.7257 and longitude -81.6834 in Union County. The formal boundaries for the Buffalo Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 4.02 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Union County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Buffalo Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

South Carolina is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Buffalo Census Designated Place is located within Union Division of Union County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Buffalo, SC Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 1,329 (100%)
Population Density 330 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 1
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $21,614
Per Capita Income $18,390
Median Home Value $46,400
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 688 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 517 (75.1%)
Renter Occupied HU 14 (2.0%)
Vacant Housing Units 157 (22.8%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 531
Average Household Size 2.50
Family Households 263 (49.5%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Buffalo, SC - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Buffalo to the other 475 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Carolina by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 237 50th
Population Density # 313 34th
Median Household Income # 469 1st
Per Capita Income # 436 8th
Diversity Index # 448 6th

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