Buena Vista, Virginia Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Buena Vista?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Buena Vista is 6,601. Buena Vista, Virginia is the 4,100th largest city in the US.

Buena Vista Geography [top]

What county is Buena Vista, Virginia in?

Buena Vista is located entirely in Buena Vista city.

What is the size of Buena Vista, Virginia in square miles?

Buena Vista has an area of 6.7 square miles.

Buena Vista Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Buena Vista?

The peak population of Buena Vista was in 2010, when its population was 6,650. In 2010, Buena Vista was the 3,907th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 4,100th largest city in the US. Buena Vista is currently 0.7% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Buena Vista growing?

Buena Vista has grown 3.9% since the 2000. Buena Vista, Virginia's growth is about average. 48% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Buena Vista, Virginia?

Buena Vista has a population density of 991.9 people per square mile.

Buena Vista Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Buena Vista, Virginia?

The total voting age population of Buena Vista, Virginia, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,096. The voting age population is 45.4% male and 54.6% female.

What percentage of Buena Vista, Virginia residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 18.4% of the residents of Buena Vista are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Buena Vista, Virginia?

The racial demographics of Buena Vista are 89.2% White, 7.3% Black, 1.9% Asian, 0.6% Other, 0.6% Two or more races, 0.2% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and 0.1% American Indian. Additionally, 1.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Buena Vista, Virginia residents are below the poverty line?

In Buena Vista, 25.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 33.6%. On a per-household basis, 23.4% of families are below the poverty line in Buena Vista.

What percentage of Buena Vista, Virginia residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 55.8% of Buena Vista residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Buena Vista, Virginia residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 81.1% of Buena Vista residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 15.9% have a bachelor's degree and 7.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Buena Vista, Virginia residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Buena Vista residents aged 5 and older, 2.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 2.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

Buena Vista Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Buena Vista, Virginia?

The unemployment rate in Buena Vista is 2.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Buena Vista, Virginia residents work for the government?

In Buena Vista, 17.3% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Buena Vista, Virginia?

The median household income in Buena Vista is $32,455.

Buena Vista Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Buena Vista, Virginia?

In Buena Vista, 68.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Buena Vista, Virginia?

Renters occupy 32.0% of housing units in Buena Vista.

What percentage of Buena Vista, Virginia housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Buena Vista, 16.5% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Buena Vista, Virginia housing units were built after 2000?

In Buena Vista, 13.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 400 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Buena Vista, Virginia?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Buena Vista is $795.

What percentage of households in Buena Vista, Virginia have broadband internet?

In Buena Vista, 69.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Buena Vista Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	6,601	4,100
2020	6,620	4,089
2019	6,478	4,120
2018	6,237	4,189
2017	6,327	4,150
2016	6,452	4,089
2015	6,618	4,007
2014	6,603	3,990
2013	6,680	3,939
2012	6,707	3,907
2011	6,710	3,894
2010	6,650	3,907
2000	6,352	3,801
1990	6,406	3,443