Buenaventura Lakes, FL Demographics

A map of Buenaventura Lakes's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	24,549	22,730	75.1%	75.1%
White	3,345	3,152	10.2%	10.4%
Black	3,184	2,863	9.7%	9.5%
Asian	976	557	3.0%	1.8%
Multiracial	496	553	1.5%	1.8%
Native American/Other	132	396	0.4%	1.3%

Buenaventura Lakes, Florida has an estimated population of 32,682, an increase from the 30,251 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.1% Hispanic, 10.2% White, 9.7% Black, 3.0% Asian, 1.5% Multiracial, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Buenaventura Lakes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Buenaventura Lakes is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Buenaventura Lakes, that probability was 41.5% in 2020 and 41.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Buenaventura Lakes is ranked the 132nd most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Buenaventura Lakes was ranked the 135th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Buenaventura Lakes's White Population

3,345 residents of Buenaventura Lakes, or 10.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Buenaventura Lakes is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Buenaventura Lakes ranks 896th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buenaventura Lakes's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of Buenaventura Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.2%.

Buenaventura Lakes is less White than neighboring Meadow Woods (13.8% White), Southchase (27.3% White), Kissimmee (15% White), Hunters Creek (27.6% White), and Taft (28.1% White).

Buenaventura Lakes's Black Population

3,184 residents of Buenaventura Lakes, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Buenaventura Lakes is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Buenaventura Lakes ranks 356th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buenaventura Lakes's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Black residents' share of Buenaventura Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.7%.

Buenaventura Lakes is more Black than neighboring Southchase (8.6% Black), Kissimmee (9.3% Black), and Hunters Creek (7% Black). Buenaventura Lakes is less Black than neighboring Meadow Woods (11.4% Black), and Taft (12.6% Black).

Buenaventura Lakes's Asian Population

976 residents of Buenaventura Lakes, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Buenaventura Lakes is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Buenaventura Lakes ranks 345th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buenaventura Lakes's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.2%. Asian residents' share of Buenaventura Lakes's population has increased from 1.8% to 3.0%.

Buenaventura Lakes is more Asian than neighboring Taft (0% Asian). Buenaventura Lakes is less Asian than neighboring Meadow Woods (5.8% Asian), Southchase (10% Asian), Kissimmee (3.1% Asian), and Hunters Creek (8.5% Asian).

Buenaventura Lakes's Hispanic Population

24,549 residents of Buenaventura Lakes, or 75.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Buenaventura Lakes is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Buenaventura Lakes ranks 29th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buenaventura Lakes's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Buenaventura Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 75.1%.

Buenaventura Lakes is more Hispanic than neighboring Meadow Woods (66.9% Hispanic), Southchase (46.7% Hispanic), Kissimmee (68.8% Hispanic), Hunters Creek (49.9% Hispanic), and Taft (59.4% Hispanic).

Buenaventura Lakes's Native American/Other Population

132 residents of Buenaventura Lakes, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Buenaventura Lakes is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Buenaventura Lakes ranks 113th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buenaventura Lakes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 66.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Buenaventura Lakes's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.4%.

Buenaventura Lakes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Meadow Woods (0.3% Native American/Other), and Taft (0% Native American/Other). Buenaventura Lakes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Southchase (2.1% Native American/Other), Kissimmee (0.8% Native American/Other), and Hunters Creek (0.9% Native American/Other).

Buenaventura Lakes's Multiracial Population

496 residents of Buenaventura Lakes, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Buenaventura Lakes is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Buenaventura Lakes ranks 830th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Buenaventura Lakes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Buenaventura Lakes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Buenaventura Lakes is more Multiracial than neighboring Taft (0% Multiracial). Buenaventura Lakes is less Multiracial than neighboring Meadow Woods (1.7% Multiracial), Southchase (5.4% Multiracial), Kissimmee (3.1% Multiracial), and Hunters Creek (6.1% 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.