Buena Vista, GA Demographics

A map of Buena Vista's Population by Race

Buena Vista, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,717, an increase from the 1,585 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% Black, 16.1% White, 10.9% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 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 Georgia 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 55.6% in 2020 and 49.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buena Vista is ranked the 318th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 312th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buena Vista's White Population

276 residents of Buena Vista, or 16.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buena Vista is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Buena Vista ranks 626th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's White population has declined by an estimated 12.9%. White residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 20.0% to 16.1%.

Buena Vista is less White than neighboring Tazewell (100% White), Ellaville (67.4% White), Geneva (58.4% White), Box Springs (62.7% White), and Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government (54.1% White).

Buena Vista's Black Population

1,176 residents of Buena Vista, or 68.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buena Vista is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Buena Vista ranks 87th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Black population has grown by an estimated 21.2%. Black residents' share of Buena Vista's population has increased from 61.2% to 68.5%.

Buena Vista is more Black than neighboring Tazewell (0% Black), Ellaville (30.6% Black), Geneva (37.6% Black), Box Springs (35.1% Black), and Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government (19.3% 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 slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Buena Vista ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Buena Vista is less Asian than neighboring Geneva (4% Asian), and Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government (3.1% Asian).

Buena Vista's Hispanic Population

187 residents of Buena Vista, or 10.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buena Vista is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Buena Vista ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 17.2% to 10.9%.

Buena Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Tazewell (0% Hispanic), Ellaville (0.5% Hispanic), Geneva (0% Hispanic), and Box Springs (0% Hispanic). Buena Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government (17.9% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Buena Vista ranks 539th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buena Vista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government (2.1% Native American/Other).

Buena Vista's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Buena Vista, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buena Vista is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Buena Vista ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 387.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Buena Vista's population has increased from 1.0% to 4.5%.

Buena Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Tazewell (0% Multiracial), Ellaville (1.4% Multiracial), Geneva (0% Multiracial), Box Springs (2.2% Multiracial), and Cusseta-Chattahoochee County unified government (3.4% 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.