Statistic Buena Vista California National
Population 588 40,994,941 336,919,644
Population density (sq mi) 363 263 91
Median age 34.1 36.0 37.7
Male/Female ratio 0.6:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 55% 52% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 46% 46% 43%
Speak English 81% 56% 79%
Speak Spanish 15% 29% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Buena Vista is 38% higher than California
  • The median age in Buena Vista is 5% lower than California
  • In Buena Vista 90.23% of the population is White
  • In Buena Vista 1.22% of the population is Black
  • In Buena Vista 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      Buena Vista racial demographics

      Race Buena Vista California National
      White 90.23% 61.26% 73.35%
      Black 1.22% 5.85% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 13.85% 5.22%
      American Indian 1.57% 0.74% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.39% 0.18%
      Mixed race 4.89% 4.62% 3.06%
      Other race 2.09% 13.28% 4.75%
      In Buena Vista, 11.0% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The Buena Vista, CA demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.