Buena Vista, CO Profile
Buena Vista, CO, population 2,143, is located
in Colorado's Chaffee county,
about 70.6 miles from Colorado Springs and 82.0 miles from Lakewood.
Through the 90's Buena Vista's population has grown by about 25%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Buena Vista has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Buena Vista's population has stayed about the same.
Buena Vista's property crime levels tend to be lower than
Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Buena Vista tend to be lower than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
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 | 2,196 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,180 | -0.73% |
| 2002 | 2,193 | 0.60% |
| 2003 | 2,165 | -1.28% |
| 2004 | 2,157 | -0.37% |
| 2005 | 2,139 | -0.83% |
| 2006 | 2,115 | -1.12% |
| 2007 | 2,125 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | 2,137 | 0.56% |
| 2009 | 2,143 | 0.28% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,800 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 44 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 271 |
| 2005 | 136 |
| 2006 | 0 |
| 2007 | 93 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 47 |
| 2010 | 47 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,928 |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 4,474 |
| 2005 | 1,174 |
| 2006 | 271 |
| 2007 | 558 |
| 2008 | 754 |
| 2009 | 752 |
| 2010 | 1,139 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
7 |
56 |
3 |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
8 |
89 |
2 |
| 2005 |
5 |
21 |
0 |
| 2006 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
| 2007 |
1 |
11 |
0 |
| 2008 |
7 |
9 |
0 |
| 2009 |
2 |
13 |
1 |
| 2010 |
1 |
23 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 7,955 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.4 Square Miles |
