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Buena Vista

County:
Chaffee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.942
State:
Colorado

Buena Vista is a town located in Chaffee County, Colorado. Buena Vista has a 2026 population of 3,259. Buena Vista is currently growing at a rate of 2.07% annually and its population has increased by 13.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,863 in 2020.

The median household income in Buena Vista is $78,323 with a poverty rate of 7.31%. The median age in Buena Vista is 36 years: 30.4 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 127.9 males.

3.3K
Total Population
827
Density (mi²)
66 2.07%
Growth

Buena Vista Population

Buena Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,259662.07%
20253,193662.11%
20243,127501.62%
20233,077311.02%
20223,046481.6%
20212,9981354.72%
20202,863120.42%
20193,0521535.28%
20182,899561.97%
20172,843792.86%
20162,764602.22%
20152,704441.65%
20142,660-12-0.45%
20132,672431.64%
20122,629200.77%
20112,609-8-0.31%
20102,58200%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 30.4 years

Buena Vista Adults

There are 2,291 adults, (152 of whom are seniors) in Buena Vista.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,321 (43.9%)
Male: 1,689 (56.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 92.76% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,79292.76%
Two or more races1705.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander371.23%
Native American110.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1254.15%
Native American100.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,79292.76%
Two or more races451.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander371.23%
Native American10.03%

Buena Vista Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista 's average per capita income is $58,625. Household income levels show a median of $78,323. The poverty rate stands at 7.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$128,239-
Families$84,615$104,901
Households$78,323$94,854
Non Families$61,550$84,046

$58,625

Average Income

$78,323

Median Household Income

7.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)