Buffalo County Information

Buffalo in South Dakota occupies 487 square miles and has a 2006 population of 2,109, a change from a 2000 population of 2,032 and 1,759 in 1990. 19.1% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.7% percent is 25-35, and 11.4% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were acts of violent crime reported in Buffalo in 2004, a change from reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 80 people: 14.8% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 10.2%.

Read more about Buffalo, South Dakota in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyBuffalo 
StateSouth Dakota 
Land Area487 sq. milesRanked 2,220 of 3,140
Population 20062,109Ranked 3,042 of 3,140
Population 20052,087 
Population 20002,032Ranked 3,063 of 3,140
Population 19901,759Ranked 3,080 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion17.2% 
African American.2% 
Asian American% 
Native American82.5% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 513.7% 
Population 5 to 1418.8% 
Population 15 to 2419.1% 
Population 25 to 3411.7% 
Population 35 to 4411.4% 
Population 45 to 5411.2% 
Population 55 to 647.3% 
Population 65 to 744% 
Population 75 and up2.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes  
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes  
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults  
Total Property Crimes  
Burglaries  
Larceny Thefts  
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population540511
Unemployed Population8052
Unemployment Rate14.8%10.2%

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