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The most common industries in Buffalo are: Textile mills & textile products (30.3% of civilian employees), Health care (10.3% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (9.7% of civilian employees). 62.7% of workers work in Union County. 67.5% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 67.4% across the entire state of South Carolina.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Buffalo, South Carolina was 1,426 / 1,191

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females
Textile mills and textile products30.3%
(210)		31.3%
(101)		29.5%
(109)
Health care10.3%
(71)		2.5%
(8)		17.1%
(63)
Accommodation and food services9.7%
(67)		5.9%
(19)		13.0%
(48)
Construction5.8%
(40)		9.6%
(31)		2.4%
(9)
Metal and metal products5.6%
(39)		10.5%
(34)		1.4%
(5)
Public administration4.2%
(29)		5.0%
(16)		3.5%
(13)
Miscellaneous manufacturing2.7%
(19)		4.3%
(14)		1.4%
(5)
Nonmetallic mineral products2.6%
(18)		5.6%
(18)		0.0%
(0)
Social assistance2.5%
(17)		5.3%
(17)		0.0%
(0)
Personal and laundry services2.5%
(17)		0.0%
(0)		4.6%
(17)
Truck transportation2.0%
(14)		4.3%
(14)		0.0%
(0)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers1.6%
(11)		0.0%
(0)		3.0%
(11)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers1.4%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		2.7%
(10)
Finance and insurance1.4%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		2.7%
(10)
Administrative and support and waste management services1.4%
(10)		0.0%
(0)		2.7%
(10)
Department and other general merchandise stores1.3%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		2.4%
(9)
Utilities1.3%
(9)		2.8%
(9)		0.0%
(0)
Private households1.3%
(9)		0.0%
(0)		2.4%
(9)
Food1.2%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		2.2%
(8)
Leather and allied products1.2%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		2.2%
(8)
Plastics and rubber products1.2%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		2.2%
(8)
Real estate and rental and leasing1.2%
(8)		2.5%
(8)		0.0%
(0)
Educational services1.2%
(8)		0.0%
(0)		2.2%
(8)
Chemicals1.0%
(7)		2.2%
(7)		0.0%
(0)
Miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers0.9%
(6)		0.0%
(0)		1.6%
(6)
Transportation equipment0.9%
(6)		1.9%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Paper0.9%
(6)		1.9%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Repair and maintenance0.9%
(6)		1.9%
(6)		0.0%
(0)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation0.7%
(5)		1.5%
(5)		0.0%
(0)
Machinery0.6%
(4)		1.2%
(4)		0.0%
(0)
Apparel0.4%
(3)		0.0%
(0)		0.8%
(3)

Unemployment in Buffalo

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 11.7%Males
  • 7.5%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.7%Males
  • 4.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 13.5%Males

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Buffalo:

0.5% (2)
South Carolina:

4.9% (105,233)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Buffalo:

2.5% (10)
South Carolina:

3.8% (81,991)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Buffalo:

4.4% (17)
South Carolina:

4.5% (97,139)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Buffalo:

4.9% (19)
South Carolina:

8.8% (190,089)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Buffalo:

14.5% (57)
South Carolina:

10.6% (229,373)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Buffalo:

3.5% (14)
South Carolina:

15.4% (332,988)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Buffalo:

27.3% (108)
South Carolina:

12.9% (278,683)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Buffalo:

12.6% (50)
South Carolina:

11.2% (243,383)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Buffalo:

0.5% (2)
South Carolina:

4.8% (104,578)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Buffalo:

2.5% (10)
South Carolina:

2.6% (57,150)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Buffalo:

5.4% (21)
South Carolina:

6.6% (143,789)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Buffalo:

21.9% (87)
South Carolina:

6.8% (147,267)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Buffalo:

5.9% (38)
South Carolina:

2.9% (52,042)
6am:
Buffalo:

4.8% (31)
South Carolina:

3.8% (68,753)
6:30am:
Buffalo:

9.4% (61)
South Carolina:

8.4% (153,907)
7am:
Buffalo:

13.4% (87)
South Carolina:

11.5% (210,295)
7:30am:
Buffalo:

18.3% (119)
South Carolina:

15.9% (289,937)
8am:
Buffalo:

12.5% (81)
South Carolina:

16.7% (305,268)
8:30am:
Buffalo:

6.0% (39)
South Carolina:

10.4% (189,373)
9am:
Buffalo:

1.2% (8)
South Carolina:

4.5% (82,760)
10am:
Buffalo:

2.8% (18)
South Carolina:

4.6% (83,870)
11am:
Buffalo:

2.3% (15)
South Carolina:

1.8% (32,177)
12pm:
Buffalo:

1.2% (8)
South Carolina:

0.8% (15,242)
4pm:
Buffalo:

11.6% (75)
South Carolina:

6.4% (116,272)
>4pm:
Buffalo:

10.6% (69)
South Carolina:

7.7% (140,518)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Buffalo:

1.4% (2)
South Carolina:

6.1% (70,185)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Buffalo:

6.8% (10)
South Carolina:

5.2% (59,137)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Buffalo:

11.3% (16)
South Carolina:

5.4% (61,760)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Buffalo:

13.0% (19)
South Carolina:

10.2% (116,984)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Buffalo:

11.4% (17)
South Carolina:

10.5% (120,095)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Buffalo:

9.5% (14)
South Carolina:

14.6% (166,712)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Buffalo:

12.2% (18)
South Carolina:

12.0% (137,813)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Buffalo:

9.8% (14)
South Carolina:

10.8% (123,437)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Buffalo:

23.7% (35)
South Carolina:

6.8% (77,615)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Buffalo:

16.6% (41)
South Carolina:

10.7% (109,278)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Buffalo:

34.5% (86)
South Carolina:

13.8% (140,870)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Buffalo:

13.7% (34)
South Carolina:

11.7% (119,946)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Buffalo:

0.8% (2)
South Carolina:

6.0% (61,299)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Buffalo:

4.1% (10)
South Carolina:

3.3% (33,249)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Buffalo:

8.6% (21)
South Carolina:

6.9% (70,833)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Buffalo:

20.9% (52)
South Carolina:

6.8% (69,652)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 62.7%
Travel time (in minutes) to work
Working at home
Less than 5 minutes:
Buffalo:

3.5% (23)
South Carolina:

3.0% (53,890)
5 to 9 minutes:
Buffalo:

17.7% (115)
South Carolina:

10.6% (193,658)
10 to 14 minutes:
Buffalo:

21.3% (138)
South Carolina:

15.6% (284,615)
15 to 19 minutes:
Buffalo:

12.6% (82)
South Carolina:

17.1% (311,394)
20 to 24 minutes:
Buffalo:

8.5% (55)
South Carolina:

15.0% (274,138)
25 to 29 minutes:
Buffalo:

8.3% (54)
South Carolina:

5.9% (108,410)
30 to 34 minutes:
Buffalo:

2.8% (18)
South Carolina:

13.5% (246,792)
35 to 39 minutes:
Buffalo:

2.6% (17)
South Carolina:

2.5% (44,712)
45 to 59 minutes:
Buffalo:

11.1% (72)
South Carolina:

6.3% (114,459)
60 to 89 minutes:
Buffalo:

3.7% (24)
South Carolina:

3.4% (61,532)
90 or more minutes:
Buffalo:

7.9% (51)
South Carolina:

2.4% (44,165)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work - Buffalo
Means of transportation to work - South Carolina
Drove car alone:
Buffalo:

79.2% (514)
South Carolina:

79.4% (1,447,338)
Carpooled:
Buffalo:

16.2% (105)
South Carolina:

14.0% (255,857)
Bus or trolley bus:
Buffalo:

1.2% (8)
South Carolina:

0.6% (11,168)
Walked:
Buffalo:

2.5% (16)
South Carolina:

2.3% (42,567)
Other means:
Buffalo:

0.9% (6)
South Carolina:

1.0% (17,527)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Buffalo:

73.2% (283)
South Carolina:

90.0% (1,869,768)
In 2 person carpool:
Buffalo:

26.3% (102)
South Carolina:

7.4% (154,163)
In 3 person carpool:
Buffalo:

0.5% (2)
South Carolina:

1.5% (31,839)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Buffalo:

83.0% (514)
South Carolina:

85.0% (1,447,338)
In 2 person carpool:
Buffalo:

12.4% (77)
South Carolina:

11.0% (187,418)
In 3 person carpool:
Buffalo:

3.1% (19)
South Carolina:

2.4% (40,124)
In 7+ person carpool:
Buffalo:

1.5% (9)
South Carolina:

0.3% (4,807)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Buffalo:

67.5% (275)
South Carolina:

67.4% (1,654,283)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Buffalo:

10.0% (41)
South Carolina:

6.6% (161,608)
Local government workers:
Buffalo:

5.6% (23)
South Carolina:

6.9% (169,428)
State government workers:
Buffalo:

2.6% (10)
South Carolina:

6.3% (153,845)
Federal government workers:
Buffalo:

4.1% (17)
South Carolina:

2.5% (62,253)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Buffalo:

7.4% (30)
South Carolina:

5.9% (144,382)
Unpaid family workers:
Buffalo:

2.8% (11)
South Carolina:

0.2% (5,457)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Buffalo:

82.4% (570)
South Carolina:

70.4% (1,284,199)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Buffalo:

1.0% (7)
South Carolina:

3.1% (56,628)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Buffalo:

1.2% (8)
South Carolina:

4.6% (84,506)
Local government workers:
Buffalo:

3.3% (23)
South Carolina:

5.4% (99,319)
State government workers:
Buffalo:

6.6% (46)
South Carolina:

8.1% (147,384)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Buffalo:

3.3% (23)
South Carolina:

5.7% (104,649)
Unpaid family workers:
Buffalo:

2.2% (15)
South Carolina:

0.3% (4,851)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Buffalo:

71.5% (107)
South Carolina:

70.5% (888,497)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Buffalo:

11.8% (18)
South Carolina:

4.5% (56,196)
Local government workers - Males:
Buffalo:

5.6% (8)
South Carolina:

5.3% (66,693)
Federal government workers - Males:
Buffalo:

11.1% (17)
South Carolina:

2.8% (35,915)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Buffalo:

65.2% (168)
South Carolina:

64.2% (765,786)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Buffalo:

8.9% (23)
South Carolina:

8.8% (105,412)
Local government workers - Females:
Buffalo:

5.7% (15)
South Carolina:

8.6% (102,735)
State government workers - Females:
Buffalo:

4.0% (10)
South Carolina:

8.1% (97,163)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Buffalo:

11.7% (30)
South Carolina:

4.8% (57,644)
Unpaid family workers - Females:
Buffalo:

4.5% (11)
South Carolina:

0.2% (1,968)
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