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Buena Vista

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.438
State:
Virginia

Buena Vista is a city located in Buena Vista city, Virginia. Buena Vista has a 2025 population of 6,581 . Buena Vista is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually but its population has decreased by -0.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,621 in 2020.

The median household income in Buena Vista is $54,458 with a poverty rate of 21.98%. The median age in Buena Vista is 36.2 years: 36.5 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.6 males.

6.6K
Total Population
1,022
Density (mi²)
7 0.11%
Growth

Buena Vista Population

Buena Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 86.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (86.04%)

Two or more races (10.74%)

Black or African American (1.59%)

Other race (0.86%)

Asian (0.65%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.12%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,68986.04%
Two or more races71010.74%
Black or African American1051.59%
Other race570.86%
Asian430.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.12%

Buena Vista Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista's average per capita income is $42,755. Household income levels show a median of $54,458. The poverty rate stands at 21.98%.

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$59,561-
Families$59,388$76,339
Households$54,458$83,522
Non Families$28,750$96,326

$42,755

Average Income

$54,458

Median Household Income

21.98%

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)