Buena Vista, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,966
Population
852/sq mi density
$58,409
Median Income
$29,921 per capita
$495,800
Home Value
$669,274 Zillow
$1,519
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
95
Violent Crime/100K
349 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$58,409 median income, 14.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$495,800 home value, $1,519/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
95 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,966
Census 2023
Population Density
852
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
33.1 yrs
15% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.8%
Spanish
0.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
1.4%
77% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.2%
14% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.3%
20% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.439
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,966 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 852 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.6% |
| Female | 47.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.8% |
| Spanish | 0.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 1.4% |
| Disability | 11.2% |
| Health Insurance | 89.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.3% |
| Broadband Access | 80.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |