Buena Vista, CO Demographics

A map of Buena Vista's Population by Race

Buena Vista, Colorado has an estimated population of 3,010, an increase from the 2,855 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.8% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 1.5% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 Colorado 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 27.4% in 2020 and 13.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buena Vista is ranked the 145th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 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 149th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buena Vista's White Population

2,792 residents of Buena Vista, or 92.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buena Vista is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Buena Vista ranks 142nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's White population has grown by an estimated 15.5%. White residents' share of Buena Vista's population has increased from 84.7% to 92.8%.

Buena Vista is more White than neighboring Johnson Village (86.8% White), Smeltertown (53.2% White), and Maysville (42.1% White). Buena Vista is less White than neighboring Nathrop (100% White), and Garfield (100% 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 slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Buena Vista ranks 191st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 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 0.6% to 0.0%.

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 slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Buena Vista ranks 181st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 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 1.0% to 0.0%.

Buena Vista's Hispanic Population

135 residents of Buena Vista, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buena Vista is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Buena Vista ranks 357th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 7.2% to 4.5%.

Buena Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Nathrop (0% Hispanic), and Garfield (0% Hispanic). Buena Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson Village (13.2% Hispanic), Smeltertown (45.7% Hispanic), and Maysville (57.9% Hispanic).

Buena Vista's Native American/Other Population

38 residents of Buena Vista, or 1.3% 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 Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Buena Vista ranks 234th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buena Vista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Buena Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson Village (0% Native American/Other), Nathrop (0% Native American/Other), Smeltertown (0% Native American/Other), Maysville (0% Native American/Other), and Garfield (0% Native American/Other).

Buena Vista's Multiracial Population

45 residents of Buena Vista, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buena Vista is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Buena Vista ranks 89th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 5.4% to 1.5%.

Buena Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson Village (0% Multiracial), Nathrop (0% Multiracial), Smeltertown (1.1% Multiracial), Maysville (0% Multiracial), and Garfield (0% 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.