Buena Vista is a city located in Chaffee County Colorado. Buena Vista has a 2020 population of 3,019. Buena Vista is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 17.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,560 in 2010.
The average household income in Buena Vista is $60,346 with a poverty rate of 1.80%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $627 per month, and the median house value is $238,700. The median age in Buena Vista is 45.4 years, 45.2 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Buena Vistawas:
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 2,782 | 100.00% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 1,143 | 2.43 | 67.9 |
Married | 614 | 2.95 | 85.7 |
Non Family | 381 | 1.18 | 52.8 |
Female | 80 | 3.71 | 42.5 |
Male | 68 | 3.31 | 22.1 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.43
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 0.00% | |
9th to 12th Grade | 25 | 1.29% |
High School Graduate | 605 | 31.14% |
Some College | 439 | 22.59% |
Associates Degree | 201 | 10.34% |
Bachelors Degree | 305 | 15.70% |
Graduate Degree | 368 | 18.94% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 1,943 | 1,918 | 673 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.71%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 34.64%.
98.28% of Buena Vista residents speak only English, while 1.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.
1.80%
Overall Poverty Rate
0.00%
Male Poverty Rate
3.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista is White, with 1.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.19%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.03%.
57.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.7%
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 | 177 | 8.43% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
41.19%
Born in Buena Vista
99.57%
Native Born
0.43%
Foreign Born
0.43%
Non Citizen
0.00%
Naturalized
99.57% of Buena Vista residents were born in the United States, with 41.19% having been born in Colorado. 0.43% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 3,019 | 51 | 1.72% |
2021 | 2,968 | 51 | 1.75% |
2020 | 2,917 | 51 | 1.78% |
2019 | 2,866 | 51 | 1.81% |
2018 | 2,815 | 26 | 0.93% |
2017 | 2,789 | 53 | 1.94% |
2016 | 2,736 | 46 | 1.71% |
2015 | 2,690 | 25 | 0.94% |
2014 | 2,665 | 6 | 0.23% |
2013 | 2,659 | 61 | 2.35% |
2012 | 2,598 | 17 | 0.66% |
2011 | 2,581 | 21 | 0.82% |
2010 | 2,560 | 0.00% |