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The Town of Buffalo Gap had a population of 126 as of July 1, 2017. Buffalo Gap ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in South Dakota. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Buffalo Gap is located at latitude 43.4922 and longitude -103.3153 in Custer County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Buffalo Gap (see map below) 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 elevation is 3,261 feet.
The Town of Buffalo Gap (GNIS ID: 1267303) 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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Buffalo Gap population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Buffalo Gap: Buffalogap.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 126 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 47 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 53 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 100 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.79 |
| Population in Households | 124 |
| Population in Familes | 103 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 2 |
| Population Density2 | 412 |
| Diversity Index3 | 27 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,227 |
| Average Household Income | $76,921 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,620 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 76 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 56 (73.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 10 (13.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 10 (13.2%) |
| Median Home Value | $215,000 |
| Average Home Value | $259,545 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 66 |
| Average Household Size | 1.88 |
| Family Households | 47 |
| Average Family Size | 2 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.0% | 0.63% |
| Households | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Families | 5.45% | 0.42% |
| Median Household Income | 3.62% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.53% |
The table below compares Buffalo Gap to the other 391 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 265 | 32nd |
| Population Density | # 205 | 48th |
| Diversity Index | # 86 | 79th |
| Median Household Income | # 88 | 78th |
| Per Capita Income | # 57 | 86th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
