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The City of Buena Vista had a population of 6,541 as of July 1, 2018. Buena Vista ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Virginia. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Buena Vista is located at latitude 37.7314 and longitude -79.3566 in Buena Vista (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Buena Vista (see map below) encompass a land area of 6.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Buena Vista (city) County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 837 feet.
The City of Buena Vista (GNIS ID: 1498417) has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Buena Vista: Buenavista.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,541 |
| Population in Households | 6,115 |
| Population in Familes | 4,936 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 426 |
| Population Density2 | 976 |
| Diversity Index3 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $36,286 |
| Average Household Income | $46,522 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,050 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,928 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,557 (53.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 978 (33.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 393 (13.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $129,631 |
| Average Home Value | $150,690 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,535 |
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Family Households | 1,660 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.2% | -0.5% |
| Households | -0.32% | -0.57% |
| Families | -0.47% | -0.67% |
| Median Household Income | 1.86% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.11% |
The table below compares Buena Vista to the other 593 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 170 | 72nd |
| Population Density | # 253 | 58th |
| Diversity Index | # 445 | 25th |
| Median Household Income | # 510 | 14th |
| Per Capita Income | # 544 | 8th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
