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Population (year 2000): 1,804. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,941 (+7.6% change)
 

Males: 852  (47.2%)
Females: 952  (52.8%)

Leon County

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 75831.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,900 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Buffalo  $27,900
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $56,600 (it was $47,900 in 2000)
Buffalo  $56,600
Texas:  $106,000

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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)

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

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 4.02 square miles.

Population density: 476 people per square mile 
 
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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%

216 residents are foreign born (11.5% Latin America).

This city:  12.0%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Buffalo, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Buffalo to the number of sex offenders is 239 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buffalo:  1.0% ($467)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bryan, TX (58.9 miles , pop. 65,660).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (97.9 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (105.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Jewett, TX (8.9 miles ), Butler, TX (15.2 miles ), Centerville, TX (15.3 miles ), Oakwood, TX (16.9 miles ), Teague, TX (19.0 miles ), Fairfield, TX (19.2 miles ), Marquez, TX (20.2 miles ), Personville, TX (20.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.46 N, Longitude: 96.06 W


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



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (29%)
  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Gasoline stations (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)


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Buffalo-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Texas state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/15/1987, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.7 miles away from the Buffalo city center killed one person and injured 59 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/27/1990, a category 3 tornado 29.0 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Seth McKinney - 2005 NFL player (Miami Dolphins, born: Jun 12, 1979).


Hospitals/medical centers near Buffalo:
  • EAST TEXAS MEDICAL CENTER - FAIRFIELD (about 22 miles; FAIRFIELD, TX)
  • LIMESTONE MEDICAL CENTER (about 34 miles; GROESBECK, TX)
  • PARKVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; MEXIA, TX)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buffalo:
  • EASTERWOOD FIELD (about 64 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; ID: CLL)
  • TYLER POUNDS RGNL (about 77 miles; TYLER, TX; ID: TYR)
  • WACO REGIONAL (about 81 miles; WACO, TX; ID: ACT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buffalo:
  • TEAGUE MUNI (about 21 miles; TEAGUE, TX; ID: 68F)
  • MEXIA-LIMESTONE CO (about 33 miles; MEXIA, TX; ID: LXY)
  • PALESTINE MUNI (about 33 miles; PALESTINE, TX; ID: PSN)

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; FT enrollment: 2,858)
  • TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; COLLEGE STATION, TX; FT enrollment: 41,117)
  • SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; HUNTSVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 10,429)
  • TEXAS STATE TECHNICAL COLLEGE-WACO (about 72 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 3,218)
  • BAYLOR UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; WACO, TX; FT enrollment: 13,183)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT TYLER (about 83 miles; TYLER, TX; FT enrollment: 2,433)
Public elementary/middle schools in Buffalo:
  • BUFFALO Elementary (Students: 355; Location: HWY 79; Grades: PK-5; Our rating: 55)
  • BUFFALO MIDDLE (Students: 188; Location: BISON TRL; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 50)
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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Hotels: Best Western Craig's Inn (IH-45 And US 79), Comfort Inn (2620 East Commerce Street), Comfort Inn Buffalo (2620 West Commerce).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  71.1%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.5%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  11.8%
Whole state:  6.7%

Buffalo compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Buffalo (2007 data):
  • First National Bank: Buffalo Branch at 906 North Buffalo Ave, branch established on 1999-12-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $117.9 mil, Deposits: $104.3 mil, headquarters in Fairfield, TX, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bank Holdings Of Texas, Inc.
  • Citizens State Bank: at Commerce (Us Hwy 79) & Humphrey Sts., branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $205.3 mil, Deposits: $183.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Industry Bancshares, Inc.



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9.22% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,522 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.22%
Texas average:  8.37%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Harris County, TX  1.57% ($53,250 average AGI)
from Montgomery County, TX  0.60% ($34,031)
from Anderson County, TX  0.56% ($33,367)


8.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,155 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.26%
Texas average:  7.44%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Brazos County, TX  0.77% ($33,073 average AGI)
to Harris County, TX  0.75% ($37,850)
to Anderson County, TX  0.58% ($31,516)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo:
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSKY (660 AM; 20 kW; BALCH SPRINGS, TX; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KBBW (1010 AM; 10 kW; WACO-MARLIN, TX; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING OF TEXAS)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo:
  • KNES (99.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, TX; Owner: J & J COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBHT (93.5 FM; CROCKETT, TX; Owner: NICOL BROADCASTING LTD.)
  • KTCJ (105.9 FM; CENTERVILLE, TX; Owner: GOOD SAMARITAN COMMUNICATIONS OF PIOCHE, INC.)
  • KMVL-FM (100.5 FM; MADISONVILLE, TX; Owner: LEON HUNT DBA HUNT BROADCASTING)


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