buffalo, west virginia

Buffalo is a town located in Putnam County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,171.

Geography

Buffalo is located at 38°37'1" North, 81°58'48" West (38.616994, -81.979938). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.3 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.7 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 14.55% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,171 people, 490 households, and 338 families residing in the town. The population density is 320.7/km² (828.4/mi²). There are 559 housing units at an average density of 153.1/km² (395.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.18% White, 0.09% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.17% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.39% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 490 households out of which 28.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 28.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.91. In the town the population is spread out with 22.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 27.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.7 males. The median income for a household in the town is $26,481, and the median income for a family is $35,938. Males have a median income of $29,519 versus $16,106 for females. The per capita income for the town is $14,005. 17.6% of the population and 12.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.1% of those under the age of 18 and 12.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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