Buffalo Springs Lake, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 571, Buffalo Springs Lake'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 Springs Lake is a small community located in Texas, within Lubbock County. The total population is 571. It ranks as the 1225th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Buffalo Springs Lake is 42.8 years. This is 20% higher than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Buffalo Springs Lake is $101,667. This is 30% higher than the state median of $78,476. It is also 26% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.6%. This is 89% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Buffalo Springs Lake, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $239,500. Housing costs are 16% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.4x, Buffalo Springs Lake is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 99.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 59% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Buffalo Springs Lake is White (non-Hispanic), making up 63.2% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 32.8%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (63.2% vs 39.1%). The Black or African American population (2.1%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (0.9%) is well below the state average of 5.5%.

Education

32.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 5% lower 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 96.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Buffalo Springs Lake, 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.