Buffalo, South Carolina

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Buffalo, South Carolina
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Buffalo, South Carolina


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = South Carolina
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Union

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 10.4
area_land_km2 = 10.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.0
area_land_sq_mi = 4.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1426
population_density_km2 = 137.2
population_density_sq_mi = 355.2

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 180
elevation_ft = 591
latd = 34 |latm = 43 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 40 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 29321
area_code = 864
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 45-10090GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1231101GR|3
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Buffalo is a census-designated place (CDP) in Union County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 1,426 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Buffalo is located at coor dms|34|43|23|N|81|40|39|W|city (34.723115, -81.677454)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,426 people, 587 households, and 402 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 355.2 people per square mile (137.3/km²). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 164.2/sq mi (63.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.03% White, 15.36% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.26% of the population.

There were 587 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,285, and the median income for a family was $38,438. Males had a median income of $27,159 versus $19,286 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,545. About 7.4% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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