Buffalo County's estimated 2026 population is 51,218 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Buffalo County is the 5th largest county in Nebraska. The 2010 population was 46,176 and has seen a growth of 10.92% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 36.4 years
Male: 34 years
There are 39,087 adults, (8,394 of whom are seniors) in Buffalo County.
Female: 25,089 (49.6%)
Male: 25,490 (50.4%)
The racial composition of Buffalo County includes 86.55% White, 4.67% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 43,775 | 86.55% |
| Two or more races | 2,812 | 5.56% |
| Other race | 2,363 | 4.67% |
| Asian | 827 | 1.64% |
| Black or African American | 467 | 0.92% |
| Native American | 259 | 0.51% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 76 | 0.15% |
Buffalo County's average per capita income is $50,010. Household income levels show a median of $75,911. The poverty rate stands at 9.88%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $111,091 | - |
| Families | $100,327 | $117,258 |
| Households | $75,911 | $94,897 |
| Non Families | $41,157 | $58,259 |
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