Buena Vista, VA Demographics

A map of Buena Vista's Population by Race

Buena Vista, Virginia has an estimated population of 6,593, a less than 1% change from the 6,641 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.7% White, 10.0% Multiracial, 2.1% Native American/Other, 2.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 26.8% in 2020 and 27.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buena Vista is ranked the 178th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 176th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buena Vista's White Population

5,583 residents of Buena Vista, or 84.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buena Vista is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Buena Vista ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's White population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 85.2% to 84.7%.

Buena Vista is more White than neighboring East Lexington (82.7% White), Lexington (78.2% White), and Glasgow (72% White). Buena Vista is less White than neighboring Fairfield (100% White), and Big Island (100% White).

Buena Vista's Black Population

134 residents of Buena Vista, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buena Vista is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Buena Vista ranks 434th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.6%. Black residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 4.4% to 2.0%.

Buena Vista is more Black than neighboring Fairfield (0% Black), and Big Island (0% Black). Buena Vista is less Black than neighboring East Lexington (14.2% Black), Lexington (5.8% Black), and Glasgow (16.2% Black).

Buena Vista's Asian Population

62 residents of Buena Vista, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buena Vista is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Buena Vista ranks 473rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Asian population has grown by an estimated 158.3%. Asian residents' share of Buena Vista's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Buena Vista is more Asian than neighboring Glasgow (0% Asian), Fairfield (0% Asian), and Big Island (0% Asian). Buena Vista is less Asian than neighboring Lexington (3.5% Asian).

Buena Vista's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Buena Vista, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buena Vista is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Buena Vista ranks 408th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 93.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Buena Vista's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.2%.

Buena Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairfield (0% Hispanic), and Big Island (0% Hispanic). Buena Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring East Lexington (0.4% Hispanic), Lexington (6.3% Hispanic), and Glasgow (4.9% Hispanic).

Buena Vista's Native American/Other Population

138 residents of Buena Vista, or 2.1% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Buena Vista ranks 81st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 70.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buena Vista's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.1%.

Buena Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Lexington (0% Native American/Other), Lexington (0.3% Native American/Other), Glasgow (0.4% Native American/Other), Fairfield (0% Native American/Other), and Big Island (0% Native American/Other).

Buena Vista's Multiracial Population

661 residents of Buena Vista, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buena Vista is higher than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Buena Vista ranks 160th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buena Vista's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 84.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Buena Vista's population has increased from 5.4% to 10.0%.

Buena Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring East Lexington (1.7% Multiracial), Lexington (5.9% Multiracial), Glasgow (6.5% Multiracial), Fairfield (0% Multiracial), and Big Island (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.