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Buffalo Springs, TX map Population in July 2007: 484. Population change since 2000: -2.0%
 

Males: 256  (51.9%)
Females: 237  (48.1%)

Lubbock County

Median resident age:  45.0 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79366.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $39,800 (it was $36,389 in 2000)
Buffalo Springs  $39,800
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $64,700 (it was $51,800 in 2000)
Buffalo Springs  $64,700
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Buffalo Springs:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
  • Hispanic (5.5%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Buffalo Springs: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (32.0%), Irish (13.8%), English (11.4%), German (9.7%), Italian (2.4%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3025 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 306 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Buffalo Springs

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Buffalo Springs village

  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 58.8%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 15.8%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.2%
Texas:  13.9%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Buffalo Springs:  0.8% ($433)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
Buffalo Springs satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lubbock, TX (11.8 miles , pop. 199,564).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (305.6 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (342.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ransom Canyon, TX (1.9 miles ), Slaton, TX (8.0 miles ), Idalou, TX (9.1 miles ), Lubbock, TX (11.8 miles ), Wilson, TX (14.8 miles ), Lorenzo, TX (15.3 miles ), New Deal, TX (16.5 miles ), New Home, TX (19.8 miles ).

Latitude: 33.53 N, Longitude: 101.71 W


Area code commonly used in this area: 806

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Population change in the 1990s: +70 (+16.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Utilities (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


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Buffalo Springs-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1970, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the Buffalo Springs village center killed 26 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/21/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.9 miles away from the village center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Buffalo Springs:
  • HIGHLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • IHS HOSPITAL AT LUBBOCK (about 11 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • COVENANT CHILDREN HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; LUBBOCK, TX)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Buffalo Springs:
  • LUBBOCK INTL (about 11 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: LBB)
  • MIDLAND INTERNATIONAL (about 115 miles; MIDLAND, TX; ID: MAF)
  • AMARILLO INTL (about 116 miles; AMARILLO, TX; ID: AMA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Buffalo Springs:
  • SLATON MUNI (about 6 miles; SLATON, TX; ID: F49)
  • TOWN & COUNTRY AIRPARK (about 8 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; ID: F82)
  • ABERNATHY MUNI (about 21 miles; ABERNATHY, TX; ID: F83)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Buffalo Springs:
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 10 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; Full-time enrollment: 22,439)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 38 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
  • SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE (about 50 miles; LEVELLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 3,851)
  • WEST TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY (about 100 miles; CANYON, TX; FT enrollment: 5,476)
  • MIDLAND COLLEGE (about 107 miles; MIDLAND, TX; FT enrollment: 2,800)
  • AMARILLO COLLEGE (about 114 miles; AMARILLO, TX; FT enrollment: 4,876)
  • EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 122 miles; PORTALES, NM; FT enrollment: 2,955)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.0%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  6.9%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  6.7%

Buffalo Springs compared to Texas state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



Buffalo Springs travel time to work


Buffalo Springs mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Lubbock County Texas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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7.51% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,312 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.51%
Texas average:  8.37%

0.25% of residents moved from foreign countries ($241 average AGI)
Lubbock County:  0.25%
Texas average:  0.20%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Hockley County, TX  0.37% ($31,919 average AGI)
from Hale County, TX  0.31% ($30,306)
from Tarrant County, TX  0.27% ($33,357)


7.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,172 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.34%
Texas average:  7.44%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($165 average AGI)
Lubbock County:  0.06%
Texas average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dallas County, TX  0.42% ($33,417 average AGI)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.41% ($41,582)
to Bexar County, TX  0.25% ($28,495)


Strongest AM radio stations in Buffalo Springs:
  • KJTV (950 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KDAV (1590 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX)
  • KFYO (790 AM; 5 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRFE (580 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: KRFE RADIO, INC.)
  • KBZO (1460 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KKAM (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCLR (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RALLS, TX; Owner: PAULINO BERNAL)
  • KLFB (1420 AM; 1 kW; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: DREW BALLARD)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KVOP (1090 AM; 5 kW; PLAINVIEW, TX; Owner: EQUICOM, INC)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Buffalo Springs:
  • KKCL (98.1 FM; LORENZO, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFMX-FM (94.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLLL-FM (96.3 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KQBR (99.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZII-FM (102.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTQ-FM (93.7 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KAMY (90.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJAK (92.7 FM; SLATON, TX; Owner: WILLIAMS BROADCAST GROUP)
  • KONE (101.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KMMX (100.3 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KEJS (106.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: BARTON BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOHM (89.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KQRI (90.9 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • K204EY (88.5 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTXT-FM (88.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KRBL (105.7 FM; IDALOU, TX; Owner: TRIUMPH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOFR (107.3 FM; POST, TX; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KAMZ (103.5 FM; TAHOKA, TX; Owner: ALBERT BENAVIDES)
  • KLVT-FM (105.5 FM; LEVELLAND, TX; Owner: PAUL R. BEANE)
  • K221CX (92.1 FM; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: JAKE E. KING)

TV broadcast stations around Buffalo Springs:
  • KLBK-TV (Channel 13; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: QUORUM OF TEXAS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCBD (Channel 11; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KAMC (Channel 28; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: VHR LUBBOCK LICENSE, INC.)
  • KJTV-TV (Channel 34; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KTXT-TV (Channel 5; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY)
  • KJTV-CA (Channel 32; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KXTQ-LP (Channel 46; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • K48GB (Channel 48; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT-LP (Channel 14; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: RAMAR COMMUNICATIONS II, LTD.)
  • KUPT (Channel 22; WOLFFORTH, TX; Owner: WOODS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBZO-LP (Channel 51; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KGLR-LP (Channel 30; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: LUBBOCK TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • KPTB (Channel 16; LUBBOCK, TX; Owner: PRIME TIME CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

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