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Buena Vista

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.438
State:
Virginia

Buena Vista is a city located in Buena Vista city, Virginia. Buena Vista has a 2026 population of 6,670. It is also the county seat of Buena Vista city. Buena Vista is currently declining at a rate of -0.03% annually but its population has increased by 0.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,616 in 2020.

The median household income in Buena Vista is $57,833 with a poverty rate of 18.84%. The median age in Buena Vista is 35.9 years: 35.2 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

6.7K
Total Population
1,036
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.03%
Growth

Buena Vista Population

Buena Vista Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,670-2-0.03%
20256,672610.92%
20246,611330.5%
20236,578180.27%
20226,560-57-0.86%
20216,61710.02%
20206,616-17-0.26%
20196,481-27-0.41%
20186,50840.06%
20176,504160.25%
20166,488-53-0.81%
20156,541-20-0.3%
20146,561-100-1.5%
20136,661-90-1.33%
20126,751360.54%
20116,7151021.54%
20106,613-37-0.56%
20006,349-57-0.89%
19906,406-311-4.63%
19806,7172924.54%
19706,4251251.98%
19606,3001,08620.83%
19505,21487920.28%
19404,3353338.32%
19304,002912.33%
19203,91166620.52%
19103,24500%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 38.2 years
Male: 35.2 years

Buena Vista Adults

There are 5,141 adults, (1,240 of whom are seniors) in Buena Vista.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,392 (51.4%)
Male: 3,201 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 84.68% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,58384.68%
Two or more races67010.16%
Black or African American1342.03%
Native American831.26%
Asian681.03%
Other race320.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.35%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races90.14%
Asian60.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,58384.68%
Two or more races66110.03%
Black or African American1342.03%
Native American831.26%
Asian620.94%
Other race320.49%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.35%

Buena Vista Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista's average per capita income is $43,085. Household income levels show a median of $57,833. The poverty rate stands at 18.84%.

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$63,963-
Families$62,339$73,974
Households$57,833$63,830
Non Families$30,559$39,595

$43,085

Average Income

$57,833

Median Household Income

18.84%

Poverty Rate

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)