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Buena Vista

County:
Chaffee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.475
State:
Colorado

Buena Vista is a town located in Chaffee County, Colorado. Buena Vista has a 2025 population of 3,222. Buena Vista is currently growing at a rate of 2.25% annually and its population has increased by 12.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,866 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista is $73,508 with a poverty rate of 9.61%.The median age in Buena Vista is 33.1 years: 29.6 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
927
Density (mi²)
71 2.25%
Growth

Buena Vista Population

Buena Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 91.4% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,71191.4%
Two or more races1956.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander471.58%
Native American130.44%

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 $38,398. Household income levels show a median of $58,409. The poverty rate stands at 9.61%.

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$64,917-
Non Families$60,128$72,387
Households$58,409$73,508
Families$57,983$74,573

$38,398

Average Income

$58,409

Median Household Income

9.61%

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)