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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buena Vista

Colorado · 2,195 residents · 3.475 sq mi
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Buena Vista has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,800. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $121,900. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 26% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,195
+25%since 1990
from 1,752 in 1990
1990 – 2025
632 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 504 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.2
+12%since 1990
from 37.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Buena Vista
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,462 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,920
+71%since 1990
from $9,889 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$121,900
+67%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$594
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $366 in 1990
US average: $602
66.0%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.1% in 1990
34.0% rent
3.5
+30%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,692)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(86)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score18.7%(327)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,051)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(104)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score12.2%(268)
12
−35%since 1990
from 19 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.4%
+9.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.9%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−45%since 1990
from 22.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Buena Vista, Colorado earns about $34,800 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 $121,900, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Buena Vista, Colorado?

About 24.4% 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 11.7% of people in Buena Vista, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buena Vista, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Buena Vista, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 443 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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