Buffalo Lake, MN City Data

Buffalo Lake, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 768 people who live in Buffalo Lake and approximately 17,154 who live in Renville County. We want to help people moving to or living in Buffalo Lake to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Buffalo Lake. We have included Buffalo Lake housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Buffalo Lake Information

Renville County where Buffalo Lake resides is 987.22 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,154 and has a population rank of 1,945 out of all the places in the United States.

Buffalo Lake has a total of 768 people and of those residents there are 358 males and 410 females. The median age of the male population is 38.3 and the female population is 43. There are approximately 219 births each year and around 225 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Buffalo Lake varies per year, but currently 767 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 768 people who live in Buffalo Lake, there are 215 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Buffalo Lake is 107 male and 108 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 578.

General Buffalo Lake Information
Total area in square miles - Renville County	987.22
Water area in square miles - Renville County	N/A
Resident population - Renville County	17,154
Population rank - Renville County	1,945
Total population	768
Total population (male)	358
Total population (female)	410
Population median age (male)	38.3
Population median age (female)	43
Births - Renville County	219
Deaths- Renville County	225
Population of one race	767
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	215
Population under 20 years (male)	107
Population under 20 years (female)	108
Total population 18 years and over	578

Buffalo Lake Social Characteristics

There are 6,779 households in Buffalo Lake. Families make up 4,605 of these households. The table below breaks down the Buffalo Lake families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,008), male householder with no wife present (240) and female householder with no husband present (311). The remainder of the Buffalo Lake households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,157. Buffalo Lake, MN moving companies help people in Buffalo Lake move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Buffalo Lake. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Buffalo Lake is based, there are 6,758 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,160 never married, 4,237 now married, 28 separated, 950 widowed, and 383 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 51 separated, 207 widowed and 427 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Buffalo Lake social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Buffalo Lake.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Renville County)
Total households	6,779
Family households (families)	4,605
With own children under 18 years	2,197
Married-couple family	4,008
With own children under 18 years	1,801
Male householder, no wife present, family	240
With own children under 18 years	132
Female householder, no husband present, family	311
With own children under 18 years	253
Nonfamily households	2,157
Householder living alone	1,933
65 years and over	1,027

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	100
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	107
Average household size	2.43
Average family size	2.96

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	602
Householder	198
Spouse	161
Child	211
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	9
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	16
Foster child	N/A
Other	5

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	112
Male householder	38
Male householder living alone	31
Male householder not living alone	7
Female householder	58
Female householder living alone	56
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	16
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	5
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,758
Never married	1,160
Now married	4,237
Separated	28
Widowed	950
Divorced	383
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	51
Widowed	207
Divorced	427

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	768
Male	358
Under 5 years	19
5 to 9 years	23
10 to 14 years	34
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	14
20 years	4
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	26
30 to 34 years	24
35 to 39 years	21
40 to 44 years	29
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	17
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	7
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	12
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	12
Female	410
Under 5 years	25
5 to 9 years	28
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	23
18 and 19 years	11
20 years	N/A
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	30
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	17
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	16
70 to 74 years	19
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	25
85 years and over	46

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	768
One race	767
White	710
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	4
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	714
People who are White alone	656
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	4
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	74
People who are Some other race alone	51

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,158
Same house	11,230
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,734
Different state or abroad	741
Different state	672
Abroad	69

PLACE OF BIRTH (Renville County)
Total resident population	17,154
Born in United States	17,884
State of residence	14,505
Different state	2,233
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	64
Foreign born	352

Buffalo Lake Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Buffalo Lake. That total enrollment is 4,278 for the population of the country, which includes Buffalo Lake. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,583 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,793 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 366.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Buffalo Lake population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,278
Pre-kindergarten	260
Public	232
Private	28
Kindergarten	254
Public	215
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,144
Public	1,866
Private	278
Elementary and high school	3,397
Public	3,085
Private	312
High school grades 9 to 12	1,253
Public	1,219
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	323
Public	283
Private	40
Graduate or professional school	44
Public	33
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	12,263

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,464
Less than 9th grade	1,185
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,010
High school graduate	4,347
Some college, no degree	2,606
Associate's degree	866
Bachelor's degree	1,450
Graduate or professional degree	12.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,157

Buffalo Lake Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,194 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Buffalo Lake. The Buffalo Lake occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,563), service occupations (1,258), sales and office occupations (1,648), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (208), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (770) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,860). The 13,194 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,030 private wage and salary workers, 1,048 government workers, 1,163 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Renville County)
Population 16 years and over	13,194
In labor force	8,641
Civilian labor force	8,634
Employed	8,307
Unemployed	327
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	6,622
In labor force	3,853
Civilian labor force	3,853
Unemployed Civilian labor force	95
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,572
In labor force	4,788
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	232
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Renville County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,176
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,001
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	902
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	428
Other means	31
Worked at home	737
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	140,040

OCCUPATION (Renville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,563
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,563
Service occupations	1,258
Sales and office occupations	1,648
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	208
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	770
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,860

INDUSTRY (Renville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,563
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,089
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,640
Wholesale trade	223
Retail trade	868
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	488
Information	104
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	330
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	290
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,647
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	513
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	288

CLASS OF WORKER (Renville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,563
Private wage and salary workers	6,030
Government workers	1,048
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,163
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Buffalo Lake Housing Characteristics

In Buffalo Lake, MN there are 7,413 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,779 occupied and 634 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Buffalo Lake, there are 6,280 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 82 units in Buffalo Lake. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Buffalo Lake, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Buffalo Lake, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Buffalo Lake. There are 110 housing units with rent less than $200, 158 with rent between $200-299, 462 with rent between $300-499 and 208 with rent for $500 and above. Full Buffalo Lake gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Buffalo Lake, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Renville County)
Total housing units	7,413
Occupied housing units	6,779
Vacant housing units	634

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Renville County)
Total housing units	7,413
1-unit, detached	6,280
1-unit, attached	82
2 units	80
3 or 4 units	84
5 to 9 units	167
10 to 19 units	183
20 to 49 units	112
50 or more units	1
Mobile home	424

HOUSING TENURE (Renville County)
Occupied housing units	6,779
Owner-occupied	5,487
Renter-occupied	1,292

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Renville County)
Occupied housing units	6,779
No vehicles available	368
2 vehicle available	4,458
3 vehicles available	1,067
4 vehicles available	316
5 or more vehicles available	101

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Renville County)
Occupied housing units	6,779
Utility gas	2,940
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	727
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,245
Coal or coke
Wood	106
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Renville County)
Occupied housing units	6,779
Less Than $50,000	5,487
$50,000 to $99,999	1,832
$100,000 to $149,999	364
$150,000 to $199,999	111
$200,000 to $299,999	51
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	57,700

GROSS RENT (Renville County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,292
Less than $200	110
$200 to $299	158
$300 to $499	462
$500 to $699	155
$700 to $999	36
$1,000 to $1,499	15
$1,500 or more	1