Buffalo, Texas
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Buffalo is a city located in Leon County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,804.
Geography
Buffalo is located at 31°27'41" North, 96°3'47" West (31.461402, -96.063024)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.5 km² (4.0 mi²). 10.4 km² (4.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.50% water. Note: The Buffalo Texas you are speaking of where John H.Reagan settled was in Henderson County Texas, located approx, 25 miles northwest of Athens,Texas the county seat of Henderson Co. Please verify and change for the sake of history. Thanks!
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,804 people, 668 households, and 474 families residing in the city. The population density is 173.3/km² (448.7/mi²). There are 815 housing units at an average density of 78.3/km² (202.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 71.40% White, 14.80% African American, 0.06% Native American, 0.55% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 11.59% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 17.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 668 households out of which 37.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% are married couples living together, 18.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% are non-families. 25.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.63 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $25,625, and the median income for a family is $31,058. Males have a median income of $28,807 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,246. 23.5% of the population and 21.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.3% of those under the age of 18 and 21.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.