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- Gunnison is 0% more densely populated than Buena Vista.
- People are 16.1% less likely to be married in Gunnison.
- The Median Age is 13.7 years younger in Gunnison.
 Buena Vista, COGunnison, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock6,459329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.838.4
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 Population - 20102,582  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,409285,036,114
 Population - 19901,752  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock26.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now77.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,553.893.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buena Vista, COGunnison, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.9%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock23.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Buena Vista, COGunnison, COUnited States
 White93.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander4.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buena Vista, COGunnison, COUnited States
 Married Population28.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock23.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock76.1%50.2%
 Never Married38.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.7%10.8%
 Widowed13.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.292.60
 Households1,273  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock92480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households751  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock17.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children0.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Buena Vista    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Buena Vista is not a place to live if dependent upon needing a liveable or professional income. Jobs are largely retail and service industry - low wages, temporary,  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is no better place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Buena Vista is the place to be if your into the great outdoors. Hiking, biking, fishing, whitewater rafting, winter sports snow shoeing, back country skiing also close  More

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Reviews for Gunnison    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Gunnison..Pros/ Cons Pros 1. very pretty town 2. nice place for a retiree who doesn't mind a place that gets a lot of snow like Gunnison or Durango 3. very nice  More

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