Buena Vista is a city located in Colorado. With a 2020 population of 2,935, it is the 95th largest city in Colorado and the 6311th largest city in the United States. Buena Vista is currently growing at a rate of 1.95% annually and its population has increased by 12.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,617 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Buena Vista has a population density of 863 people per square mile.
The average household income in Buena Vista is $59,779 with a poverty rate of 2.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $856 per month, and the median house value is $220,600. The median age in Buena Vista is 45.2 years, 45.2 years for males, and 45.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buena Vista was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,739 | 99.75% |
| Some Other Race | 7 | 0.25% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,130 | 2.43 | 74.1 |
| Married | 587 | 2.98 | 95.7 |
| Non Family | 426 | 1.2 | 52.1 |
| Male | 79 | 3.23 | 27.8 |
| Female | 38 | 6.03 | 81.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6 | 0.31% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 25 | 1.28% |
| High School Graduate | 576 | 29.48% |
| Some College | 426 | 21.80% |
| Associates Degree | 240 | 12.28% |
| Bachelors Degree | 359 | 18.37% |
| Graduate Degree | 322 | 16.48% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,935 | 1,911 | 681 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 12 | |
| Other Race | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.76%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.19%.
98.04% of Buena Vista residents speak only English, while 1.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.31% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,659 | 73 | 2.75% |
2.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
1.61%
Male Poverty Rate
3.53%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista is White, with 2.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista is White, with 2.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.50%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.74%.
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.3%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 246 | 11.48% |
5.69%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.7%
Employment Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.75%
Native Born
0.25%
Foreign Born
0.25%
Non Citizen
99.75% of Buena Vista residents were born in the United States, with 41.99% having been born in Colorado. 0.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,935 | 56 | 1.95% |
| 2019 | 2,879 | 56 | 1.98% |
| 2018 | 2,823 | 26 | 0.93% |
| 2017 | 2,797 | 56 | 2.04% |
| 2016 | 2,741 | 46 | 1.71% |
| 2015 | 2,695 | 20 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 2,675 | 8 | 0.30% |
| 2013 | 2,667 | 62 | 2.38% |
| 2012 | 2,605 | 17 | 0.66% |
| 2011 | 2,588 | 22 | 0.86% |
| 2010 | 2,566 | 0.00% |