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The City of Buena Vista had a population of 6,608 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Buena Vista is located at latitude 37.7343 and longitude -79.3539 in Buena Vista (city) County. The formal boundaries for the City of Buena Vista 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 City of Buena Vista 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,608 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 6,041 (91.4%) |
| Population in Families | 4,527 (68.5%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 567 ( 8.6%) |
| Population Density | 1,026 |
| Diversity Index2 | 32 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $43,757 |
| Average Household Income | $67,199 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 22% |
| Per Capita Income | $26,537 |
| Wealth Index5 | 53 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (42.3) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,953 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,650 (55.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 945 (32.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 358 (12.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $156,278 |
| Average Home Value | $254,848 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 109 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,595 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 1,560 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.12% | -0.18% |
| Households | -0.04% | 0.05% |
| Families | -0.09% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.24% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.89% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.71% |
The table below compares Buena Vista to the other 688 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Virginia by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 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 | # 179 | 74th |
| Population Density | # 254 | 63rd |
| Median Household Income | # 547 | 21st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 482 | 70th |
| Per Capita Income | # 555 | 19th |
| Diversity Index | # 479 | 31st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Virginia Census Data Comparison Tool.
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