Buena Vista, CO Demographics

A map of Buena Vista's Population by Race

Buena Vista, Colorado had a population of 2,855 in 2020. It was 84.7% White, 0.6% Black, 1.0% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Buena Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Buena Vista is the 149th most populous. 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's White Population

2,418 residents of Buena Vista identify as White, or 84.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Buena Vista larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Buena Vista is ranked #142 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Buena Vista is more White than neighboring Smeltertown (75% White). Buena Vista is less White than neighboring Johnson Village (87.3% White), Nathrop (85.8% White), Maysville (91.3% White), and Garfield (88.9% White).

Buena Vista's Black Population

18 residents of Buena Vista identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Buena Vista roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Buena Vista is ranked #187 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Buena Vista is more Black than neighboring Nathrop (0% Black), Smeltertown (0% Black), and Garfield (0% Black). Buena Vista is less Black than neighboring Johnson Village (1% Black), and Maysville (1.2% Black).

Buena Vista's Asian Population

29 residents of Buena Vista identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Buena Vista roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Buena Vista is ranked #176 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Buena Vista is more Asian than neighboring Johnson Village (0.3% Asian), Nathrop (0.7% Asian), Smeltertown (0% Asian), and Garfield (0% Asian). Buena Vista is less Asian than neighboring Maysville (1.7% Asian).

Buena Vista's Hispanic Population

206 residents of Buena Vista identify as Hispanic, or 7.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Buena Vista less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Buena Vista is ranked #354 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Buena Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Nathrop (6.3% Hispanic), Maysville (4% Hispanic), and Garfield (3.7% Hispanic). Buena Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Johnson Village (7.7% Hispanic), and Smeltertown (15.9% Hispanic).

Buena Vista's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Buena Vista identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Buena Vista roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Buena Vista is ranked #222 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Buena Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring Johnson Village (0.3% Native American/Other), Smeltertown (0% Native American/Other), and Maysville (0.6% Native American/Other). Buena Vista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Nathrop (4.2% Native American/Other), and Garfield (3.7% Native American/Other).

Buena Vista's Multiracial Population

155 residents of Buena Vista identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Buena Vista roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Buena Vista is ranked #88 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Buena Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Johnson Village (3.3% Multiracial), Nathrop (3.1% Multiracial), Maysville (1.2% Multiracial), and Garfield (3.7% Multiracial). Buena Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring Smeltertown (9.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.