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Buena Vista, CO vs Hot Springs, SD

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- Hot Springs is 0% more densely populated than Buena Vista.
- People are 28.0% more likely to be married in Hot Springs.
- The Median Age is 16.4 years older in Hot Springs.
 Buena Vista, COHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Population  Unlock3,407329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock54.938.4
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 Population - 20102,582  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock4,129285,036,114
 Population - 19901,752  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-15.2%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now77.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock962.493.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buena Vista, COHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 200.0%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock5.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Buena Vista, COHot Springs, SDUnited States
 White93.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock13.7%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander4.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock0.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buena Vista, COHot Springs, SDUnited States
 Married Population28.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock33.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock63.6%50.2%
 Never Married38.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock27.4%10.8%
 Widowed13.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock1.962.60
 Households1,273  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock86180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock41.5%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 Hot Springs    3 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We are South Dakota natives and we moved to Hot Springs in 2023 after retiring. This move was predicated on a long-time knowledge of the city and many visits here going  More

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Over 11 years ago

Hot Springs, South Dakota has everything a retired person could want. I moved here (from Connecticut) ten years ago and I've never been happier. We have a beautiful  More

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This is a small town, suitable for those who like the Black Hills and want someplace quieter than Rapid City (and a little warmer -- it's located in a kind of climatic  More

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