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Buena Vista

Georgia · 2,173 residents · 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 $18,795. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $57,200. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 62% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,173
+31%since 2000
from 1,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
675 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 517 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.0
+4%since 2000
from 29.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Buena Vista
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,795
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,672 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,879
−5%since 2000
from $11,406 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
5.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
40.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade34.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$297
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
20.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2000
from 52.6% in 2000
57.9% rent
Vacancy rate
27.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+24%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic15.9%(346)
Black65.1%(1,415)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(368)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score63.5%(1,380)
Diversity Score
64
−4%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
63.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
61.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
30.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
10.4%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.8%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Buena Vista, Georgia?

Buena Vista, Georgia has about 2,173 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Buena Vista, Georgia earns about $18,795 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 $57,200, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Buena Vista, Georgia?

About 8.5% 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 40.9% 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 701 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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