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Buffalo, Texas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 1,804. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,910 (+5.9% change)
Males: 852 (47.2%), Females: 952 (52.8%)

Zip code: 75831

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.1 years
Median household income: $25,625
Median house value: $47,900

Population by Race

Races in Buffalo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (67.2%)
  • Hispanic (17.0%)
  • Black (14.8%)
  • Other race (11.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (19.3%), Irish (8.0%), German (5.9%), English (5.8%), French (1.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Land area: 4.0 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Buffalo

  • High school or higher: 63.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo city

  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 59.9%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

12.0% Foreign born (11.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +241 (+15.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Buffalo:

  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER – FAIRFIELD (about 22 miles; FAIRFIELD, TX)
  • LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER (about 32 miles; GROESBECK, TX)
  • PARKVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; MEXIA, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buffalo:

  • EASTERWOOD FIELD (about 64 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Abbreviation: CLL)
  • TYLER POUNDS RGNL (about 77 miles; TYLER, TX; Abbreviation: TYR)
  • WACO REGIONAL (about 81 miles; WACO, TX; Abbreviation: ACT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Buffalo:

  • TEAGUE MUNI (about 21 miles; TEAGUE, TX; Abbreviation: 68F)
  • MEXIA-LIMESTONE CO (about 33 miles; MEXIA, TX; Abbreviation: LXY)
  • PALESTINE MUNI (about 33 miles; PALESTINE, TX; Abbreviation: PSN)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo:

  • NAVARRO COLLEGE (about 50 miles; CORSICANA, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,842)
  • TRINITY VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; ATHENS, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,858)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Full-time enrollment: 41,117)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,429)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 72 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,218)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 13,183)
  • MCLENNAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; WACO, TX; Full-time enrollment: 3,658)

Schools

Public high school in Buffalo:

  • BUFFALO H S (Students: 242; Location: 145 BISON TRL; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Buffalo:

  • BUFFALO EL (Students: 359; Location: 708 CEDAR CREEK RD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • BUFFALO MIDDLE (Students: 173; Location: 708 CEDAR CREEK RD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Libraries

Library in Buffalo:

  • BUFFALO PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,044; Location: 1005 HILL ST; 13,000 books; 60 audio materials; 130 video materials; 2 serial subscriptions)

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