Buffalo Gap, South Dakota
Buffalo Gap: Town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States
About
Buffalo Gap is a town located in the county of Custer in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its population at the 2010 census was 126 and a population density of 159 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 144 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Buffalo Gap
| Population : | 144 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | South Dakota (United States) |
| County : | Custer County |
| Postal code : | 57722 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 605 |
| Area : | 0.79 km2 |
| Altitude : | 3,261 feet / 994 meters |
| Time Zone : | Mountain Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:31:38 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 182 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 12.5% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Buffalo Gap is located at 43°29'30"N 103°18'47"W (43.4916500, -103.3129700).
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Demographics
The population of Buffalo Gap increased by 12.5% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 126 | - | census |
| 2011 | 128 | 1.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 129 | 0.78% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 130 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 132 | 1.52% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 133 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 137 | 2.92% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 140 | 2.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 141 | 0.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 144 | 2.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 144 | 0% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 83,072 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 74,992 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 10.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 85,824 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 74,907 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 23.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.7% |
| White only, percent : | 88.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.9% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.5% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.6% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 15.9% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 76.2% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 6,448 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 7.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.4% |
Buffalo Gap zip code is 57722.
County name: Fall River, County
fips: 46047
Buffalo Gap, Buffalogap
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.4% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $265,400 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,532 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $499 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $972 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 32,176 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.47 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 12.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 92.0% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 89.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.2% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 61.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 56.6% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 204,397 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,228,686 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 380,232 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,965,908 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $25,711 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $50,116 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $27,061 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 17.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 7,129 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,526 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,308 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 886 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,831 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 753 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,761 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,910.9 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 25.73 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $110,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,200 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $473 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $665 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 5,442 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.05 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 76.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.8% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.1% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 91.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 15.6% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 7.0% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.9% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 33,864 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 185,394 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 213,429 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 244,527 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $18,437 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $36,793 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $23,670 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 19.4% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,329 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 920 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 297 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 38 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,188 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 64 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,111 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,060.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 4.38 |
People born in Buffalo Gap (1)
American educator Rex Putnam was born in Buffalo Gap
Post offices near Buffalo Gap
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Ga Post Office | Buffalo Gap (SD) | 57722 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Buffalo Gap , Texas town of the United States with a population of 582 people.
Other cities in Custer County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Custer County , SD.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Custer | 1,926 | City in and county seat of Custer County, South Dakota, United States |
| Hermosa | 409 | Town in Custer County, South Dakota, United States |
| Pringle | 109 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
| Fairburn | 99 | Town in South Dakota, United States of America |
