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Buena Vista

County:
Saginaw County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.996
State:
Michigan

Buena Vista is a CDP located in Saginaw County, Michigan. Buena Vista has a 2025 population of 5,812. Buena Vista is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -9.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,401 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista is $42,853 with a poverty rate of 31.39%. The median age in Buena Vista is 34.7 years: 34.2 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.

5.8K
Total Population
1,454
Density (mi²)
-67 -1.14%
Growth

Buena Vista Population

Buena Vista Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 77.44% Black or African American, 15.63% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,57277.44%
White92315.63%
Two or more races2404.07%
Other race1362.3%
Native American330.56%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Buena Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista's average per capita income is $37,732. Household income levels show a median of $38,835. The poverty rate stands at 31.39%.

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$48,438-
Families$46,209$52,066
Households$38,835$42,853
Non Families-$29,023

$37,732

Average Income

$38,835

Median Household Income

31.39%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)