Buffalo County, Nebraska had a population of 43,572 in 2005. The estimated population has increased, since its 2000 population of 42,316. This growth represents an increase of 3 percent. Buffalo ranks 7 of 93 counties by growth in total population in Nebraska and the county ranks 1,004 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Buffalo County, Nebraska has a population that is made up of 92.5 percent White, 0.7 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 5.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Buffalo has increased the level of diversity when 6.0 percent of the total population were minorities.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Buffalo County, Nebraska to be 30.7 years old. The median in Buffalo is less than the median in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 30.0 years of age. With 22.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Buffalo can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 11.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
From 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Buffalo internationally. The migration from outside the US into Buffalo makes up 1.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Nebraska. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
By measuring total land area, Buffalo encompasses a total area of 968 square miles. This area has a low density of 45 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Laclede, MO (45 per sq. mile ), Madison, NC (45 per sq. mile ), Freeborn, MN (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lewis, WV (45 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TN (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
Buffalo County, Nebraska has a population that is made up of 92.5 percent White, 0.7 percent African American, 0.6 percent Asian, and 5.2 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 6.5 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Nebraska percent of 12.7. Since 2000, Buffalo has increased the level of diversity when 6.0 percent of the total population were minorities.
In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Buffalo County, Nebraska to be 30.7 years old. The median in Buffalo is less than the median in Nebraska of 36.2. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in the median age, when it was 30.0 years of age. With 22.9 percent of the population in the year 2005 being made up of individuals less than 18 years old, Buffalo can be described as having a medium-low percent of people under 18. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a relatively high presence of the 2005 population base, with 65.7 percent of the population makes up this age category. The retirement (65 and over) age group comprises 11.3 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other counties throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.
From 2000, a medium-high number of individuals have migrated to Buffalo internationally. The migration from outside the US into Buffalo makes up 1.2 percent of the total international migration into the State of Nebraska. This percent of immigration can be considered medium-high when analyzed against the base population in the year 2005 and compared to other counties across the US.
By measuring total land area, Buffalo encompasses a total area of 968 square miles. This area has a low density of 45 persons per square mile. Other counties with similar densities in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Laclede, MO (45 per sq. mile ), Madison, NC (45 per sq. mile ), Freeborn, MN (45 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Lewis, WV (45 per sq. mile ), Hardin, TN (45 per sq. mile ), Crawford, IL (45 per sq. mile ).
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
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