Buena Vista, VA Profile
Buena Vista, VA, population 6,222, is located
in Virginia's Buena Vista (city) county,
about 104.5 miles from Richmond and 117.5 miles from Greensboro.
Through the 90's Buena Vista's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Buena Vista has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Buena Vista's population has declined by about 2%.
Buena Vista's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Buena Vista tend to be about the same as Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,349 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,344 | -0.08% |
| 2002 | 6,280 | -1.01% |
| 2003 | 6,374 | 1.50% |
| 2004 | 6,362 | -0.19% |
| 2005 | 6,352 | -0.16% |
| 2006 | 6,345 | -0.11% |
| 2007 | 6,247 | -1.54% |
| 2008 | 6,259 | 0.19% |
| 2009 | 6,222 | -0.59% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,410 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 245 |
| 2003 | 329 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 108 |
| 2008 | 62 |
| 2009 | 138 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 19 |
| 2004 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2005 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | 1,085 |
| 2003 | 987 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | N/A |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | 1,069 |
| 2008 | 803 |
| 2009 | 1,567 |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
6 |
61 |
4 |
| 2003 |
4 |
57 |
2 |
| 2004 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2005 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
0 |
67 |
2 |
| 2008 |
0 |
51 |
1 |
| 2009 |
1 |
99 |
2 |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 840 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.8 Square Miles |
