Buena Vista, NM City Data

Buena Vista, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 400 people who live in Buena Vista and approximately 5,180 who live in Mora County. We want to help people moving to or living in Buena Vista to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Buena Vista. We have included Buena Vista housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Buena Vista Information

Mora County where Buena Vista resides is 1,933.48 square miles. The resident population of this county is 5,180 and has a population rank of 2,838 out of all the places in the United States.

Buena Vista has a total of 400 people and of those residents there are 205 males and 195 females. The median age of the male population is 40.1 and the female population is 43.5. There are approximately 53 births each year and around 49 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Buena Vista varies per year, but currently 393 are one race and 7 are two or more races.

Of the 400 people who live in Buena Vista, there are 114 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Buena Vista is 62 male and 52 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 293.

General Buena Vista Information
Total area in square miles - Mora County	1,933.48
Water area in square miles - Mora County	N/A
Resident population - Mora County	5,180
Population rank - Mora County	2,838
Total population	400
Total population (male)	205
Total population (female)	195
Population median age (male)	40.1
Population median age (female)	43.5
Births - Mora County	53
Deaths- Mora County	49
Population of one race	393
Population of two or more races	7
Population under 20 years	114
Population under 20 years (male)	62
Population under 20 years (female)	52
Total population 18 years and over	293

Buena Vista Social Characteristics

There are 2,017 households in Buena Vista. Families make up 1,401 of these households. The table below breaks down the Buena Vista families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,019), male householder with no wife present (157) and female householder with no husband present (271). The remainder of the Buena Vista households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 619. Buena Vista, NM moving companies help people in Buena Vista move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Buena Vista. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Buena Vista is based, there are 2,038 females 15 and over; of those females there are 500 never married, 1,048 now married, 86 separated, 176 widowed, and 228 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 81 separated, 66 widowed and 249 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Buena Vista social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Buena Vista.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Mora County)
Total households	2,017
Family households (families)	1,401
With own children under 18 years	700
Married-couple family	1,019
With own children under 18 years	354
Male householder, no wife present, family	157
With own children under 18 years	80
Female householder, no husband present, family	271
With own children under 18 years	136
Nonfamily households	619
Householder living alone	543
65 years and over	214

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	51
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	46
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	3.13

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	348
Householder	109
Spouse	84
Child	120
Other relatives	3
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	52
Male householder	29
Male householder living alone	26
Male householder not living alone	3
Female householder	18
Female householder living alone	16
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	2,038
Never married	500
Now married	1,048
Separated	86
Widowed	176
Divorced	228
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	81
Widowed	66
Divorced	249

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	400
Male	205
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	4
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	7
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	10
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	6
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	4
Female	195
Under 5 years	10
5 to 9 years	13
10 to 14 years	15
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	5
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	2
30 to 34 years	10
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	11
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	12
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	11
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	2

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	400
One race	393
White	275
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	7

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	400
People who are White alone	275
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	293
People who are Some other race alone	112

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,857
Same house	3,364
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	601
Different state or abroad	410
Different state	387
Abroad	23

PLACE OF BIRTH (Mora County)
Total resident population	5,180
Born in United States	3,490
State of residence	4,039
Different state	1,010
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	44
Foreign born	87

Buena Vista Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Buena Vista. That total enrollment is 1,418 for the population of the country, which includes Buena Vista. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 551 and elementary or high school enrollment was 2,103 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 211.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Buena Vista population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,418
Pre-kindergarten	94
Public	81
Private	13
Kindergarten	60
Public	52
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	615
Public	532
Private	83
Elementary and high school	1,052
Public	939
Private	113
High school grades 9 to 12	437
Public	407
Private	30
College, undergraduate years	171
Public	164
Private	7
Graduate or professional school	41
Public	41
Private
Not enrolled in school	3,558

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,348
Less than 9th grade	481
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	530
High school graduate	1,061
Some college, no degree	602
Associate's degree	154
Bachelor's degree	520
Graduate or professional degree	15.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	228

Buena Vista Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,967 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Buena Vista. The Buena Vista occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (476), service occupations (379), sales and office occupations (305), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (109), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (284) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (133). The 3,967 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 850 private wage and salary workers, 611 government workers, 171 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Mora County)
Population 16 years and over	3,967
In labor force	1,951
Civilian labor force	1,942
Employed	1,686
Unemployed	256
Percent Unemployed	13.2
Armed Forces	9
Females 16 years and over	1,984
In labor force	923
Civilian labor force	923
Unemployed Civilian labor force	135
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,983
In labor force	1,028
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	121
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Mora County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,675
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,030
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	391
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	122
Other means	47
Worked at home	71
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	56,230

OCCUPATION (Mora County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	476
Management, professional, and related occupations	476
Service occupations	379
Sales and office occupations	305
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	109
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	284
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	133

INDUSTRY (Mora County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	476
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	218
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	39
Wholesale trade	17
Retail trade	118
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	107
Information	27
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	49
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	64
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	475
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	198
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	142

CLASS OF WORKER (Mora County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	476
Private wage and salary workers	850
Government workers	611
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	171
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Buena Vista Housing Characteristics

In Buena Vista, NM there are 2,973 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,017 occupied and 956 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Buena Vista, there are 2,039 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 52 units in Buena Vista. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Buena Vista, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Buena Vista, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Buena Vista. There are 29 housing units with rent less than $200, 42 with rent between $200-299, 72 with rent between $300-499 and 36 with rent for $500 and above. Full Buena Vista gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Buena Vista, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Mora County)
Total housing units	2,973
Occupied housing units	2,017
Vacant housing units	956

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Mora County)
Total housing units	2,973
1-unit, detached	2,039
1-unit, attached	52
2 units	13
3 or 4 units
5 to 9 units	8
10 to 19 units	7
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	845

HOUSING TENURE (Mora County)
Occupied housing units	2,017
Owner-occupied	1,663
Renter-occupied	354

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Mora County)
Occupied housing units	2,017
No vehicles available	142
2 vehicle available	1,241
3 vehicles available	285
4 vehicles available	137
5 or more vehicles available	55

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Mora County)
Occupied housing units	2,017
Utility gas	137
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	47
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke	12
Wood	816
Solar energy	6
Other fuel	8
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Mora County)
Occupied housing units	2,017
Less Than $50,000	1,663
$50,000 to $99,999	257
$100,000 to $149,999	149
$150,000 to $199,999	48
$200,000 to $299,999	20
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	75,900

GROSS RENT (Mora County)
Occupied units paying rent	354
Less than $200	29
$200 to $299	42
$300 to $499	72
$500 to $699	9
$700 to $999	27
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A