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Buena Vista

Georgia · 1,583 residents (2025 est.) · 3.219 sq mi
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Buena Vista has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,878. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $80,900. The poverty rate of 35.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 63% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,717
+3%since 2000
from 1,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
533 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+24%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Buena Vista
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,878
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,672 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,540
+54%since 2000
from $11,406 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
11.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.502
+5%since 2010
from 0.480 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$592
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−12.4 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
59.8% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+14%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.1%(301)
Black62.9%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(298)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.2%(1,101)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.1%(276)
Black68.5%(1,176)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(187)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(78)
Diversity Score61.4%(1,054)
Diversity Score
61
−7%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+27%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
61.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
−4.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.7%
−48.9 ptssince 2013
from 64.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.7%
+26.6 ptssince 2017
from 36.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buena Vista, Georgia?

Buena Vista, Georgia has about 1,717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buena Vista, Georgia earns about $28,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buena Vista, Georgia expensive?

In Buena Vista, Georgia, the median home is worth about $80,900, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Buena Vista, Georgia?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Buena Vista, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista, Georgia?

About 35.9% of people in Buena Vista, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buena Vista, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Buena Vista, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 245 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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