Buena Vista County Information

Buena Vista in Virginia occupies 7 square miles and has a 2006 population of 6,457, a change from a 2000 population of 6,349 and 6,406 in 1990. 17.2% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 10.7% percent is 25-35, and 12.9% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 28 acts of violent crime reported in Buena Vista in 2004, a change from 4 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 114 people: 3.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.3%.

Read more about Buena Vista, Virginia in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyBuena Vista 
StateVirginia 
Land Area7 sq. milesRanked 3,135 of 3,140
Population 20066,457Ranked 2,734 of 3,140
Population 20056,412 
Population 20006,349Ranked 2,753 of 3,140
Population 19906,406Ranked 2,716 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion93% 
African American5.9% 
Asian American.4% 
Native American.4% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 55.3% 
Population 5 to 1411.9% 
Population 15 to 2417.2% 
Population 25 to 3410.7% 
Population 35 to 4412.9% 
Population 45 to 5412.3% 
Population 55 to 6411.9% 
Population 65 to 749.4% 
Population 75 and up8.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes284
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes3 
Robberies2 
Aggravated Assaults23 
Total Property Crimes8031
Burglaries12 
Larceny Thefts61 
Motor Vehicle Thefts7 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population3,4133,207
Unemployed Population11473
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.3%

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