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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Buena Vista

Colorado · 1,752 residents · 3.475 sq mi
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Buena Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,462. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 443 residents. Median home value is $55,300. Households here earn about 32% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,752
−20%vs 2000
vs 2,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
504 / sq mi
−20%vs 2000
vs 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.6
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Buena Vista
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,462
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,800 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,889
−42%vs 2000
vs $16,920 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$55,300
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $121,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$366
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $594 in 2000
US average: $450
64.1%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
35.9% rent
2.7
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,051)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(104)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.2%(268)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(86)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other3.4%(59)
Diversity Score18.7%(327)
19
+53%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−9.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+80%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buena Vista, Colorado?

Buena Vista, Colorado has about 1,752 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Buena Vista, Colorado?

The typical household in Buena Vista, Colorado earns about $20,462 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buena Vista, Colorado expensive?

In Buena Vista, Colorado, the median home is worth about $55,300, and the typical rent is about $366 a month.

How educated are people in Buena Vista, Colorado?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Buena Vista, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista, Colorado?

About 11.0% of people in Buena Vista, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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