Buena Vista, CA Demographics

A map of Buena Vista's Population by Race

Buena Vista, California has an estimated population of 493, a decrease from the 542 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.7% White, 9.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buena Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buena Vista has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buena Vista, that probability was 50.7% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buena Vista is ranked the 1218th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Buena Vista was ranked the 1204th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buena Vista's White Population

447 residents of Buena Vista, or 90.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buena Vista is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Buena Vista ranks 630th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's White population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. White residents' share of Buena Vista's population has increased from 67.0% to 90.7%.

Buena Vista is more White than neighboring Camanche North Shore (77.1% White), Ione (60.9% White), Camanche Village (68.3% White), and Martell (48.9% White). Buena Vista is less White than neighboring Wallace (97.6% White).

Buena Vista's Black Population

0 residents of Buena Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buena Vista is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Buena Vista ranks 879th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Buena Vista is less Black than neighboring Camanche North Shore (9.3% Black), and Ione (4.6% Black).

Buena Vista's Asian Population

0 residents of Buena Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buena Vista is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Buena Vista ranks 1307th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Buena Vista is less Asian than neighboring Ione (1.4% Asian), and Martell (11.7% Asian).

Buena Vista's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Buena Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buena Vista is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Buena Vista ranks 924th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 18.3% to 0.0%.

Buena Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Camanche North Shore (1.7% Hispanic), Ione (24.6% Hispanic), Camanche Village (14.9% Hispanic), Wallace (2.4% Hispanic), and Martell (33.9% Hispanic).

Buena Vista's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Buena Vista, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buena Vista is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Buena Vista ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 3.9% to 0.0%.

Buena Vista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Camanche North Shore (11.9% Native American/Other), Ione (2% Native American/Other), and Camanche Village (7.4% Native American/Other).

Buena Vista's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Buena Vista, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buena Vista is slightly higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Buena Vista ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Buena Vista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.3%.

Buena Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Camanche North Shore (0% Multiracial), Ione (6.4% Multiracial), Wallace (0% Multiracial), and Martell (5.6% Multiracial). Buena Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring Camanche Village (9.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.