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Buena Vista city, Virginia's estimated population is 6,085 with a growth rate of -1.23% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Buena Vista city, Virginia is the 127th largest county in Virginia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,085 | -76 | -1.23% |
| 2019 | 6,161 | -76 | -1.22% |
| 2018 | 6,237 | -76 | -1.20% |
| 2017 | 6,313 | -49 | -0.77% |
| 2016 | 6,362 | -171 | -2.62% |
| 2015 | 6,533 | -17 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 6,550 | -102 | -1.53% |
| 2013 | 6,652 | -94 | -1.39% |
| 2012 | 6,746 | 36 | 0.54% |
| 2011 | 6,710 | 99 | 1.50% |
| 2010 | 6,611 | 205 | 3.20% |
| 1990 | 6,406 | -311 | -4.63% |
| 1980 | 6,717 | 292 | 4.54% |
| 1970 | 6,425 | 125 | 1.98% |
| 1960 | 6,300 | 1,086 | 20.83% |
| 1950 | 5,214 | 879 | 20.28% |
| 1940 | 4,335 | 333 | 8.32% |
| 1930 | 4,002 | 91 | 2.33% |
| 1920 | 3,911 | 666 | 20.52% |
| 1910 | 3,245 | 857 | 35.89% |
| 1900 | 2,388 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 5,678 | 88.73% |
| Black or African American | 381 | 5.95% |
| Asian | 275 | 4.30% |
| Two or More Races | 39 | 0.61% |
| Some Other Race | 12 | 0.19% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 0.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6 | 0.09% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,539 | 2.32 | 66.7 |
| Married | 1,190 | 2.91 | 67.8 |
| Non Family | 851 | 1.29 | 65.9 |
| Female | 367 | 2.63 | 66.8 |
| Male | 131 | 2.76 | 61.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 296 | 7.24% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 418 | 10.22% |
| High School Graduate | 1,594 | 38.97% |
| Some College | 896 | 21.91% |
| Associates Degree | 235 | 5.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 332 | 8.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 319 | 7.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,735 | 3,059 | 570 |
| Black | 218 | 180 | 28 |
| Asian | 118 | 118 | 48 |
| Hispanic | 19 | 19 | 5 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40.68%.
$24,116
Average Earnings
$30,824
Average Male
$17,813
Average Female
98.15% of Buena Vista city, Virginia residents speak only English, while 1.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,290 | 1,139 | 21.53% |
| Asian | 275 | 43 | 15.64% |
20.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.21%
Male Poverty Rate
21.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista city, Virginia is White, with 21.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Buena Vista city, Virginia is Asian, with 15.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 15.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.29%.
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 313 | 6.82% |
| Black | 28 | 8.54% |
6.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.30%
Native Born
0.70%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0.31%
Naturalized
99.30% of Buena Vista city, Virginia residents were born in the United States, with 71.43% having been born in Virginia. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.