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Buena Vista

County:
Saginaw County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.996
State:
Michigan

Buena Vista is a CDP located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Buena Vista has a 2025 population of 5,812 . Buena Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -9.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,401 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista is $42,853 with a poverty rate of 31.39%. The median age in Buena Vista is 34.7 years: 34.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 77.1 males.

5.8K
Total Population
1,454
Density (mi²)
-67 -1.14%
Growth

Buena Vista Population

Buena Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 77.44% Black or African American, 15.63% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (77.44%)

White (15.63%)

Two or more races (4.07%)

Other race (2.3%)

Native American (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,57277.44%
White92315.63%
Two or more races2404.07%
Other race1362.3%
Native American330.56%

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 $37,732. Household income levels show a median of $38,835. The poverty rate stands at 31.39%.

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$48,438-
Families$46,209$52,066
Households$38,835$42,853
Non Families-$29,023

$37,732

Average Income

$38,835

Median Household Income

31.39%

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)