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Buffalo Gap, South Dakota - Basic Facts

The Town of Buffalo Gap had a population of 150 as of July 1, 2025.

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.


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Buffalo Gap, SD Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 150 (100%)
Population in Households 150 (100.0%)
Population in Families 121 (80.7%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 491
Diversity Index2 29
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $66,771
Average Household Income $114,439
% of Income for Mortgage4 46%
Per Capita Income $54,931
Wealth Index5 135
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (62.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 77 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 65 (84.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 7 ( 9.1%)
Vacant Housing Units 5 ( 6.5%)
Median Home Value $493,750
Average Home Value $532,654
Housing Affordability Index3 51
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 72
Average Household Size 2.08
Family Households 47
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 2.61% -0.40%
Households -0.52% 0.00%
Families   -1.31%
Median Household Income   6.30%
Per Capita Income   3.70%
Owner Occupied HU   -0.94%

Buffalo Gap, SD - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Buffalo Gap to the other 485 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in South Dakota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 # 257 47th
Population Density # 195 60th
Median Household Income # 295 39th
Housing Affordability Index # 245 51st
Per Capita Income # 71 86th
Diversity Index # 138 72nd

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