Census Bureau data for Buena Vista CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buena Vista CDP
- What is the median household income in Buena Vista CDP?
- The median household income in Buena Vista CDP is $38,835 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buena Vista CDP?
- The poverty rate in Buena Vista CDP is 24.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buena Vista CDP?
- $51,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buena Vista CDP?
- The median gross rent in Buena Vista CDP is $875 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buena Vista CDP residents have a college degree?
- 7.5% of adults in Buena Vista CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,904
Median Income
$38,835
Median Home Value
$51,800
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
16.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,100 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$12,300 (+31.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.2 pp (+10.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.6 pp (+27.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+1.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,904
Median Age
34.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 11.7%
Black 77.4%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 2.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.7%
Puerto Rican
4.7%
Cuban
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$38,835
±$7,545
-$32,314 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,038
Median Family Income
$46,209
Poverty Rate
24.0%
+15.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
57.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
15.6%
$10–15k
17.7%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
15.6%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
7.8%
$100–150k
4.4%
$150–200k
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,020
Owner-Occupied
66.0%
Renter-Occupied
34.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.8%
Median Home Value
$51,800
-$165,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$875
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
71.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
47.0%
$50–100k
46.3%
$100–200k
5.4%
$300–500k
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
70.9%
$1–1.5k
20.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
22.8%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
1.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
1.7%
Mobile home
1.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.4%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
9.7%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
7.5%
-24.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.4%
Some College / Associate
31.3%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.3%
Unemployment Rate
16.8%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Retail
25.2%
Edu/Health
25.1%
Manufacturing
18.2%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.9%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Construction
1.1%
Finance
0.9%
Occupation
Sales
35.0%
Management
31.7%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
14.6%
Construction
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
18.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,422
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
12.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.6%
5–9
11.1%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
8.9%
45–54
5.1%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
12.3%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 31.1%
Working age (18–64): 68.9%
65 and over: 19.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
30.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023