Buena Vista, MI Demographics

A map of Buena Vista's Population by Race

Buena Vista, Michigan has an estimated population of 5,798, a less than 1% change from the 5,855 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.5% Black, 15.3% Hispanic, 11.8% White, 4.4% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Michigan 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 44.6% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buena Vista is ranked the 163rd most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 163rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buena Vista's White Population

682 residents of Buena Vista, or 11.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buena Vista is significantly lower than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Buena Vista ranks 742nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's White population has declined by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 13.2% to 11.8%.

Buena Vista is less White than neighboring Saginaw (34.7% White), Bridgeport (47.9% White), Zilwaukee (77.8% White), Robin Glen-Indiantown (72.9% White), and Bay City (80.1% White).

Buena Vista's Black Population

3,971 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 Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Buena Vista ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 72.6% to 68.5%.

Buena Vista is more Black than neighboring Saginaw (44.3% Black), Bridgeport (33.9% Black), Zilwaukee (1.2% Black), Robin Glen-Indiantown (6.5% Black), and Bay City (1.6% 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 slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Buena Vista ranks 509th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Buena Vista is less Asian than neighboring Saginaw (0.2% Asian), Bridgeport (0.3% Asian), Zilwaukee (0.9% Asian), and Bay City (0.8% Asian).

Buena Vista's Hispanic Population

886 residents of Buena Vista, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buena Vista is higher than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Buena Vista ranks 50th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 63.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Buena Vista's population has increased from 9.3% to 15.3%.

Buena Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeport (13.2% Hispanic), Zilwaukee (12.7% Hispanic), Robin Glen-Indiantown (14.7% Hispanic), and Bay City (11.5% Hispanic). Buena Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Saginaw (15.9% Hispanic).

Buena Vista's Native American/Other Population

1 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Buena Vista ranks 260th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 98.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Buena Vista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Saginaw (0.4% Native American/Other), Bridgeport (1% Native American/Other), Zilwaukee (0.2% Native American/Other), and Bay City (0.8% Native American/Other).

Buena Vista's Multiracial Population

258 residents of Buena Vista, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buena Vista is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Buena Vista ranks 451st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Buena Vista's population has increased from 3.9% to 4.4%.

Buena Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Bridgeport (3.6% Multiracial). Buena Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring Saginaw (4.5% Multiracial), Zilwaukee (7.1% Multiracial), Robin Glen-Indiantown (5.9% Multiracial), and Bay City (5.3% 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.