Buena Vista

County:: Chaffee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.475
State:: Colorado

Buena Vista is a town located in Chaffee County, Colorado. Buena Vista has a 2025 population of 3,222. Buena Vista is currently growing at a rate of 2.25% annually and its population has increased by 12.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,866 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista is $73,508 with a poverty rate of 9.61%. The median age in Buena Vista is 33.1 years: 29.6 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 91.4% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,711	91.4%
Two or more races	195	6.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	47	1.58%
Native American	13	0.44%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Buena Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista's average per capita income is $38,398. Household income levels show a median of $58,409. The poverty rate stands at 9.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$64,917	-
Non Families	$60,128	$72,387
Households	$58,409	$73,508
Families	$57,983	$74,573

$38,398

Average Income

$58,409

Median Household Income

9.61%

Poverty Rate