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- Paonia is 0% more densely populated than Buena Vista.
- People are 59.7% more likely to be married in Paonia.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years younger in Paonia.
 Buena Vista, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,542329,725,481
 Female Population54.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population45.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 20102,582  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,497285,036,114
 Population - 19901,752  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-1.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now77.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,797.293.4
 Land Area3.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Buena Vista, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 42.8%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%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  Unlock12.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6413.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock16.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Buena Vista, COPaonia, COUnited States
 White93.3%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.7%12.2%
 Asian0.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander4.8%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Buena Vista, COPaonia, COUnited States
 Married Population28.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.5%50.2%
 Never Married38.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.1%10.8%
 Widowed13.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.072.60
 Households1,273  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock33480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children9.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock44.3%42.9%
 Non Family Households751  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.7%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 Paonia    3 Reviews

Paonia is Colorado’s best kept secret... amazing food, climate and scenery. Close to ski resorts and big city amenities, but isolated and charming. The town is safe and  More

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I have lived just outside of Paonia for 35 years. The area is pretty, but jobs are scarce. Used to be mostly 'down to earth' farmers and ranchers and coal miners  More

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Over 16 years ago

"Mayberry in the Mountains" (Paonia and surrounding 8 mesas) population 6,600; median housing pricing is $164,207 (2007); average commute is less than 10 minutes;  More

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