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The Town of Buffalo Gap had a population of 149 as of July 1, 2024.
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 | 149 (100%) |
Population in Households | 149 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 126 (84.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 488 |
Diversity Index2 | 27 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $62,673 |
Average Household Income | $103,148 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 51% |
Per Capita Income | $51,228 |
Wealth Index5 | 123 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (70.7) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 81 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 67 (82.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 7 ( 8.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 7 ( 8.6%) |
Median Home Value | $506,579 |
Average Home Value | $519,030 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 50 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 74 |
Average Household Size | 2.01 |
Family Households | 54 |
Average Family Size | 2.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
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Population | 3.08% | 1.05% |
Households | 0.00% | 1.06% |
Families | -1.92% | |
Median Household Income | 11.30% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.11% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 2.01% |
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, 2024 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 | # 256 | 48th |
Population Density | # 195 | 60th |
Median Household Income | # 307 | 37th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 245 | 51st |
Per Capita Income | # 80 | 84th |
Diversity Index | # 142 | 71st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE South Dakota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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