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Buena Vista

County:
Marion County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.219
State:
Georgia

Buena Vista is a city located in Marion County, Georgia. Buena Vista has a 2026 population of 1,583. It is also the county seat of Marion County. Buena Vista is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,591 in 2020.

The median household income in Buena Vista is $28,878 with a poverty rate of 35.94%. The median age in Buena Vista is 37 years: 35.4 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 63.5 males.

1.6K
Total Population
492
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.06%
Growth

Buena Vista Population

Buena Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,583-1-0.06%
20251,584-2-0.13%
20241,586382.45%
20231,548-15-0.96%
20221,563-3-0.19%
20211,566-25-1.57%
20201,59130.19%
20192,053-8-0.39%
20182,061-11-0.53%
20172,072-26-1.24%
20162,098-27-1.27%
20152,125-21-0.98%
20142,14640.19%
20132,142-22-1.02%
20122,164-7-0.32%
20112,171-2-0.09%
20102,18510.05%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 35.4 years

Buena Vista Adults

There are 1,265 adults, (316 of whom are seniors) in Buena Vista.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,050 (61.2%)
Male: 667 (38.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 68.61% Black or African American, 18.05% White, 7.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,17868.61%
White31018.05%
Other race1267.34%
Two or more races854.95%
Native American181.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1267.34%
White341.98%
Native American181.05%
Two or more races70.41%
Black or African American20.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,17668.49%
White27616.07%
Two or more races784.54%

Buena Vista Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista 's average per capita income is $43,594. Household income levels show a median of $28,878. The poverty rate stands at 35.94%.

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$47,344-
Families$36,653$50,378
Households$28,878$40,420
Non Families$23,426$28,133

$43,594

Average Income

$28,878

Median Household Income

35.94%

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)