Buena Vista

County:: Buena Vista city
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.438
State:: Virginia

Buena Vista is a city located in Buena Vista city, Virginia. Buena Vista has a 2025 population of 6,528. Buena Vista is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,622 in 2020.

The average household income in Buena Vista is $83,522 with a poverty rate of 21.98%. The median age in Buena Vista is 36.2 years: 36.5 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Buena Vista includes 86.04% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,689	86.04%
Two or more races	710	10.74%
Black or African American	105	1.59%
Other race	57	0.86%
Asian	43	0.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.12%
Native American	0	0%

Buena Vista Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Buena Vista's average per capita income is $42,755. Household income levels show a median of $54,458. The poverty rate stands at 21.98%.

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	$59,561	-
Families	$59,388	$76,339
Households	$54,458	$83,522
Non Families	$28,750	$96,326

$42,755

Average Income

$54,458

Median Household Income

21.98%

Poverty Rate