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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 1,584 . It is also the county seat of Marion County . Buena Vista is currently declining at a rate of -0.13% annually and its population has decreased by -0.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,591 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. For every 100 females there are 74.8 males.

1.6K
Total Population
492
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.13%
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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (66.07%)

White (15.51%)

Other race (13.99%)

Two or more races (2.59%)

Native American (1.83%)

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

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 $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

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)