Demographics & People — Buena Vista, Michigan
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,904 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,600 |
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| Median Age | 40.2 |
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| Total Households | 2,422 |
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| Family Households | 1,367 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 923 |
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| Black or African American | 4,572 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 832 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 4,015 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,243 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 736 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 494 |
| Italian | 259 |
| American | 233 |
| African | 215 |
| Subsaharan African | 215 |
| Hispanic: Cuban | 204 |
| French (except Basque) | 93 |
Language
| English Only | 4,911 |
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| Spanish | 406 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,335 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 374 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,529 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Buena Vista, Michigan.
