Buena Vista, GA Demographics

What is the population of Buena Vista?

There are 1,966 residents in Buena Vista, with a median age of 35. Of this, 42.78% are males and 57.22% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.91% of the resident pool in Buena Vista, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.63%. Additionally, 9.46% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 1,843 people in Buena Vista currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,966 0.1%
Male Population 841 -5.0%
Female Population 1,125 4.3%
Male Population 42.78%
Female Population 57.22%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35 -5.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 1,748 -2.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 32 146.2%
Not Citizen 186 10.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.91%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.63%
Not Citizen 9.46%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 7 0.0%
Moved from Same County 54 0.0%
Moved from Same State 44 -6.4%
Moved from Different State 4 -50.0%
Same House as Last Year 1,843 0.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.36%
Moved from Same County 2.77%
Moved from Same State 2.25%
Moved from Different State 0.2%
Same House as Last Year 94.42%

What are the employment statistics in Buena Vista?

White-collar workers make up 64.81% of the working population in Buena Vista, while blue-collar employees account for 35.19%. There are also 138 entrepreneurs in Buena Vista (10.7% of the workforce); 946 workers employed in private companies (73.33%); and 180 people working in governmental institutions (13.95%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 836 136.8%
Blue Collar 454 78.7%
White Collar 64.81%
Blue Collar 35.19%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 138 318.2%
Private Companies 946 89.6%
Governmental Workers 180 185.7%
Not for Profit Companies 26 116.7%
Self Employees 10.7%
Private Companies 73.33%
Governmental Workers 13.95%
Not for Profit Companies 2.02%

How many households are there in Buena Vista?

There are a total of 748 households in Buena Vista, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 60.83% of these Buena Vista households, while non-family units account for the remaining 39.17%. Additionally, 44.52% of households have children and 55.48% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 748 2.6%
Average People per Household 2 -21.9%
Family Households 455 1.3%
Non-Family Households 293 4.6%
Family Households 60.83%
Non-Family Households 39.17%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 333 7.4%
Households without Children 415 -0.9%
Households with Children 44.52%
Households without Children 55.48%

What are the median and average incomes in Buena Vista?

The average annual household income in Buena Vista is $49,536, while the median household income sits at $32,197 per year. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $23,259 and $19,444, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $49,536 -2.2%
Median Household Income $32,197 2.8%
People below Poverty Level 559 37.4%
People above Poverty Level 1,293 -9.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Buena Vista?

There are 923 housing units in Buena Vista, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1985. Of the 748 occupied housing units in Buena Vista, 40.24% are owner-occupied, while 59.76% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 39.2% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $137,500. In general, housing costs reach $576 per month in Buena Vista.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 923 -6.3%
Median Year Built 1985 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 76 -2.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 13 -50.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 89 48.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 49 -3.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 150 -16.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 182 7.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 195 -18.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 125 -6.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 44 -13.7%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 748 2.6%
Owner Occupied 301 -4.8%
Renter Occupied 447 8.2%
Owner Occupied 40.24%
Renter Occupied 59.76%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 118 -19.2%
Without Mortgage 183 7.7%
Median Value with Mortgage $137,500 13.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $83,000 -2.4%
Median Housing Costs per Month $576 17.1%
With Mortgage 39.2%
Without Mortgage 60.8%

What is the level of education in Buena Vista?

Approximately 55.44% of the population in Buena Vista holds a high school degree (that's 805 residents), while 21.97% have attained a college certificate (319 locals) and 3.37% have a bachelor's degree (49 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 201 1.5%
Some High School 805 -10.7%
Some College 319 65.3%
Associate Degree 41 36.7%
Bachelor's Degree 49 8.9%
Graduate Degree 37 -17.8%
No High School 13.84%
Some High School 55.44%
Some College 21.97%
Associate Degree 2.82%
Bachelor's Degree 3.37%
Graduate Degree 2.55%

What is the marital status of Buena Vista residents?

A total of 828 people in Buena Vista have never been married (which represents 53.52% of the total population), while 433 of them are wedded (27.99%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 16 (1.03%) and 173 (11.18%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 828 2.1%
Married 433 -15.1%
Separated 16 -69.8%
Widowed 113 -12.4%
Divorced 173 45.4%
Never Married 53.52%
Married 27.99%
Separated 1.03%
Widowed 7.3%
Divorced 11.18%

What are the most common means of transportation in Buena Vista?

The top three means of transportation people in Buena Vista use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 574 1.9%
Bus or TrolleyBus 11 37.5%

What is the median and average household income in Buena Vista by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
31803 4,550 1,871 $45,646 $62,774

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.