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The 2000 Census showed that Buffalo County had a population of 13,804 people. This represented 0.26% of the total population of Wisconsin, making it the state's 67th most populous county (out of 72 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Buffalo had a population of 13,425 people. This is a decrease of 2.75% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201013,587-1.57%+1.21% since 2009
200913,425-2.75%-1.22% since 2008
200813,591-1.54%-1.12% since 2007
200713,745-0.43%-0.3% since 2006
200613,786-0.13%-0.58% since 2005
200513,866+0.45%+1.14% since 2004
200413,710-0.68%-0.3% since 2003
200313,751-0.38% 
200213,742-0.45%-0.74% since 2001
200113,844+0.29%+0.29% since 2000
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200013,804The Last Census

Buffalo County had 6,098 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Buffalo County has a total area<3> of 709 square miles [1,837 km²]. Of this total, 684 square miles [1,772 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (3.54%) being water (25.11 square miles [65 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Buffalo County had a population density of 20.17 people per square mile [7.79 people/km²], making it the state's 60th most densely populated county (out of 72 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Buffalo County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Buffalo and the state of Wisconsin.

Click here for the Buffalo County QuickFact (QF-55011).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Buffalo County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Buffalo County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
Wabasha (MN)QF-27157   W21,88421,6101.27%
Winona (MN)QF-27169   S49,43649,985-1.1%
Eau ClaireQF-55035   NE99,40993,1426.73%
PepinQF-55091   NW7,2937,2131.11%
TrempealeauQF-55121   E27,75427,0102.75%

The Mississippi River runs along the western border of the county.

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Buffalo. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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