Buffalo Gap, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 534, Buffalo Gap's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Buffalo Gap is a small community located in Texas, within Taylor County. The total population is 534. It ranks as the 1253rd most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Buffalo Gap is 41.5 years. This is 17% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Buffalo Gap is $104,750. This is 33% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 30% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.5%. This is 46% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Buffalo Gap, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $201,300. Housing costs are 29% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.9x, Buffalo Gap is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 83.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Buffalo Gap has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 85.4% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (85.4% vs 39.1%). The Black or African American population (2.8%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (9.4%) is well below the state average of 39.7%.

Education

37.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 10% higher than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Buffalo Gap, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.