Demographics & People — Buffalo Lake, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 664 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 42.8 |
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| Total Households | 237 |
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| Family Households | 152 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.49 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4095 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 459 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 185 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 208 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 124 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 124 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 102 |
| Other groups | 98 |
| Swedish | 68 |
| Norwegian | 48 |
| Irish | 35 |
| English | 35 |
| Scandinavian | 18 |
Language
| English Only | 519 |
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| Spanish | 84 |
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| Population 5+ | 603 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 32 |
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| Population 18+ | 438 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Buffalo Lake, Minnesota.
