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The Town of Buffalo Gap had a population of 155 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Buffalo Gap is located at latitude 43.4916 and longitude -103.313 in Custer County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Buffalo Gap encompass a land area of 0.31 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Custer County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Town of Buffalo Gap has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 155 (100%) |
Population in Households | 155 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 122 (78.7%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 507 |
Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $67,606 |
Average Household Income | $87,713 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 32% |
Per Capita Income | $40,178 |
Wealth Index5 | 82 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (63.6) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 74 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 66 (89.2%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 5 ( 6.8%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 3 ( 4.1%) |
Median Home Value | $363,636 |
Average Home Value | $395,833 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 77 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 71 |
Average Household Size | 2.18 |
Family Households | 45 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | 5.31% | 0.51% |
Households | -1.27% | 0.83% |
Families | 1.30% | |
Median Household Income | 3.21% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.72% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.60% |
The table below compares Buffalo Gap to the other 486 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 255 | 48th |
Population Density | # 195 | 60th |
Median Household Income | # 187 | 62nd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 239 | 49th |
Per Capita Income | # 151 | 69th |
Diversity Index | # 225 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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