Buffalo County, NE Demographics
Buffalo County, NE is the 5th most populous of 93 counties in Nebraska, with 50,084 residents across 968 square miles. That is about 52 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 50,084 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 968 sq mi |
| Density | 52 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Buffalo County compares to the US
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Central Location: Buffalo County, NE
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Buffalo County, NE
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 9692.03 | 6,707 | 17.9 | 375 |
| Census Tract 9697 | 6,625 | 19.5 | 340 |
| Census Tract 9692.04 | 6,052 | 13.7 | 442 |
| Census Tract 9696 | 5,460 | 1.2 | 4,431 |
| Census Tract 9691 | 4,785 | 226.1 | 21 |
| Census Tract 9690 | 4,722 | 233.1 | 20 |
| Census Tract 9694 | 3,993 | 0.9 | 4,273 |
| Census Tract 9689 | 3,762 | 449.8 | 8 |
| Census Tract 9692.02 | 3,408 | 1.4 | 2,373 |
| Census Tract 9693 | 2,348 | 3.8 | 611 |
| Census Tract 9695 | 2,222 | 0.6 | 3,478 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.