| | Buena Vista, CO | Antonito, CO | United States |
| Population | 2,859 | 612 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.3% | 45.4% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.7% | 54.6% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 38.5 | 55.8 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 2,582 | 786 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 2,195 | 873 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 1,752 | 875 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 42.0% | -13.9% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 77.9% | -14.1% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 825.6 | 1,518.6 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 3.5 | 0.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Buena Vista, CO | Antonito, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 14.1% | 1.8% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 2.5% | 8.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 10.3% | 7.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 15.4% | 9.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.8% | 7.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 10.2% | 13.7% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.6% | 19.9% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Buena Vista, CO | Antonito, CO | United States |
| White | 93.3% | 10.0% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 2.5% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 1.8% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% | 85.8% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Buena Vista, CO | Antonito, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 28.5% | 34.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 28.5% | 30.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.0% | 4.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 71.5% | 65.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 38.9% | 40.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 19.3% | 18.6% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 13.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.25 | 1.72 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,273 | 354 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 522 | 144 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 9.6% | 25.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 55.4% | 28.5% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 751 | 210 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 35.1% | 18.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 0.0% | 27.8% | 10.8% |