Buffalo Gap, TX City Data

Buffalo Gap, TX is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 463 people who live in Buffalo Gap and approximately 126,555 who live in Taylor County. We want to help people moving to or living in Buffalo Gap to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Buffalo Gap. We have included Buffalo Gap housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Buffalo Gap Information

Taylor County where Buffalo Gap resides is 919.25 square miles. The resident population of this county is 126,555 and has a population rank of 428 out of all the places in the United States.

Buffalo Gap has a total of 463 people and of those residents there are 206 males and 257 females. The median age of the male population is 42 and the female population is 43.3. There are approximately 2,049 births each year and around 1,142 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Buffalo Gap varies per year, but currently 454 are one race and 9 are two or more races.

Of the 463 people who live in Buffalo Gap, there are 122 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Buffalo Gap is 60 male and 62 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 353.

General Buffalo Gap Information
Total area in square miles - Taylor County	919.25
Water area in square miles - Taylor County	N/A
Resident population - Taylor County	126,555
Population rank - Taylor County	428
Total population	463
Total population (male)	206
Total population (female)	257
Population median age (male)	42
Population median age (female)	43.3
Births - Taylor County	2,049
Deaths- Taylor County	1,142
Population of one race	454
Population of two or more races	9
Population under 20 years	122
Population under 20 years (male)	60
Population under 20 years (female)	62
Total population 18 years and over	353

Buffalo Gap Social Characteristics

There are 47,274 households in Buffalo Gap. Families make up 32,728 of these households. The table below breaks down the Buffalo Gap families into three different groups. Married-couple families (25,419), male householder with no wife present (1,576) and female householder with no husband present (5,234). The remainder of the Buffalo Gap households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 14,737. Buffalo Gap, TX moving companies help people in Buffalo Gap move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Buffalo Gap. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Buffalo Gap is based, there are 51,683 females 15 and over; of those females there are 10,980 never married, 28,483 now married, 1,106 separated, 5,324 widowed, and 5,790 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 790 separated, 905 widowed and 4,639 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Buffalo Gap social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Buffalo Gap.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Taylor County)
Total households	47,274
Family households (families)	32,728
With own children under 18 years	17,741
Married-couple family	25,419
With own children under 18 years	12,210
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,576
With own children under 18 years	1,052
Female householder, no husband present, family	5,234
With own children under 18 years	3,525
Nonfamily households	14,737
Householder living alone	12,106
65 years and over	4,584

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	64
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	56
Average household size	2.31
Average family size	2.77

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	392
Householder	140
Spouse	104
Child	123
Other relatives	5
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	57
Male householder	27
Male householder living alone	27
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	27
Female householder living alone	24
Female householder not living alone	3
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	51,683
Never married	10,980
Now married	28,483
Separated	1,106
Widowed	5,324
Divorced	5,790
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	790
Widowed	905
Divorced	4,639

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	463
Male	206
Under 5 years	9
5 to 9 years	14
10 to 14 years	23
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	N/A
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	3
25 to 29 years	6
30 to 34 years	17
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	16
50 to 54 years	13
55 to 59 years	15
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	8
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	10
80 to 84 years	3
85 years and over	4
Female	257
Under 5 years	12
5 to 9 years	17
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	13
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	11
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	14
35 to 39 years	16
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	21
55 to 59 years	26
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	9
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	9
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	463
One race	454
White	448
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	3
Two or more races	9

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	449
People who are White alone	434
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	15
People who are Some other race alone	3

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	117,587
Same house	54,703
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	18,383
Different state or abroad	14,918
Different state	12,030
Abroad	2,888

PLACE OF BIRTH (Taylor County)
Total resident population	126,555
Born in United States	77,145
State of residence	86,095
Different state	33,543
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,895
Foreign born	5,022

Buffalo Gap Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Buffalo Gap. That total enrollment is 37,937 for the population of the country, which includes Buffalo Gap. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 14,943 and elementary or high school enrollment was 46,537 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 10,825.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Buffalo Gap population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	37,937
Pre-kindergarten	1,968
Public	1,251
Private	717
Kindergarten	1,874
Public	1,726
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	15,501
Public	14,692
Private	809
Elementary and high school	23,269
Public	22,024
Private	1,245
High school grades 9 to 12	7,768
Public	7,332
Private	436
College, undergraduate years	9,669
Public	3,141
Private	6,528
Graduate or professional school	1,157
Public	326
Private	831
Not enrolled in school	83,161

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	75,496
Less than 9th grade	4,872
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	9,295
High school graduate	21,472
Some college, no degree	18,742
Associate's degree	4,164
Bachelor's degree	16,951
Graduate or professional degree	22.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	81.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	11,215

Buffalo Gap Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 96,805 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Buffalo Gap. The Buffalo Gap occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (17,736), service occupations (10,770), sales and office occupations (14,884), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (238), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (5,540) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (6,122). The 96,805 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 41,256 private wage and salary workers, 9,778 government workers, 4,024 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Taylor County)
Population 16 years and over	96,805
In labor force	64,598
Civilian labor force	60,257
Employed	55,290
Unemployed	4,967
Percent Unemployed	8.2
Armed Forces	4,341
Females 16 years and over	50,757
In labor force	29,990
Civilian labor force	29,352
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,260
Armed forces	638
Males 16 years and over	46,048
In labor force	34,608
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,707
Armed forces	3,703

COMMUTING TO WORK (Taylor County)
Workers 16 years and over	58,718
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	47,613
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	7,409
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,440
Other means	483
Worked at home	1,160
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	942,040

OCCUPATION (Taylor County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	17,736
Management, professional, and related occupations	17,736
Service occupations	10,770
Sales and office occupations	14,884
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	238
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	5,540
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	6,122

INDUSTRY (Taylor County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	17,736
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,190
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,277
Wholesale trade	1,419
Retail trade	6,845
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	3,045
Information	1,298
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	3,679
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	3,358
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	15,535
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	4,994
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	3,315

CLASS OF WORKER (Taylor County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	17,736
Private wage and salary workers	41,256
Government workers	9,778
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	4,024
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Buffalo Gap Housing Characteristics

In Buffalo Gap, TX there are 52,056 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 47,274 occupied and 4,782 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Buffalo Gap, there are 36,582 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 1,941 units in Buffalo Gap. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Buffalo Gap, TX local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Buffalo Gap, TX truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Buffalo Gap. There are 668 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,349 with rent between $200-299, 7,133 with rent between $300-499 and 7,042 with rent for $500 and above. Full Buffalo Gap gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Buffalo Gap, TX home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Taylor County)
Total housing units	52,056
Occupied housing units	47,274
Vacant housing units	4,782

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Taylor County)
Total housing units	52,056
1-unit, detached	36,582
1-unit, attached	1,941
2 units	1,506
3 or 4 units	1,534
5 to 9 units	2,225
10 to 19 units	1,464
20 to 49 units	896
50 or more units	2,216
Mobile home	3,642

HOUSING TENURE (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	47,274
Owner-occupied	29,099
Renter-occupied	18,175

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	47,274
No vehicles available	2,943
2 vehicle available	26,590
3 vehicles available	5,409
4 vehicles available	1,183
5 or more vehicles available	348

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	47,274
Utility gas	26,309
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	18,939
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	50
Coal or coke
Wood	234
Solar energy
Other fuel	53
No fuel used	89

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Taylor County)
Occupied housing units	47,274
Less Than $50,000	29,099
$50,000 to $99,999	10,741
$100,000 to $149,999	3,026
$150,000 to $199,999	1,064
$200,000 to $299,999	507
$300,000 to $499,999	212
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	61,700

GROSS RENT (Taylor County)
Occupied units paying rent	18,175
Less than $200	668
$200 to $299	1,349
$300 to $499	7,133
$500 to $699	4,904
$700 to $999	1,666
$1,000 to $1,499	382
$1,500 or more	89