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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 2025 population of 1,506. It is also the county seat of .Buena Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,588 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista is $49,536 with a poverty rate of 30.55%. The median age in Buena Vista is 35.7 years: 31.6 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.

1.5K
Total Population
468
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.05%
Growth

Buena Vista Population

Buena Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 66.07% Black or African American, 15.51% White, 13.99% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,29966.07%
White30515.51%
Other race27513.99%
Two or more races512.59%
Native American361.83%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Buena Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista's average per capita income is $44,191. Household income levels show a median of $32,197. The poverty rate stands at 30.55%.

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$75,288-
Families$45,417$63,315
Households$32,197$49,536
Non Families$20,598$26,499

$44,191

Average Income

$32,197

Median Household Income

30.55%

Poverty Rate

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)