Buena Vista, CO (81211) is a residential community located about an hour and a half southwest of Denver. It has a population of 8,178 people, while the US Population is 329,725,481 and the population density in Buena Vista is 20 people per square mile compared to 93 people per square mile for the country as a whole.
Buena Vista offers many activities year-round for residents and visitors alike. Some local businesses include Loose Shoes Brewing Company, Colorado Kayak Supply – BV Store, Big Bucks Coffee Co., Trailhead ATV Rentals & Tours, Backcountry Delicatessen & Tap House, and more. There are also several organizations that serve the local area such as The Alliance for Community Empowerment (ACE), Buena Vista Arts Council, and Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation (EDC).
Outdoor activities are plentiful in Buena Vista with activities like skiing at Monarch Mountain Resort, fishing on the Arkansas River or at Spinney Mountain State Park Reservoirs, whitewater rafting in Brown's Canyon National Monument or kayaking around Turquoise Lake. Other popular recreation spots include Mt Princeton Hot Springs Resort & Spa and Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center. Additionally there are several local sporting events in the area such as The Collegiate Peaks Golf Course annual tournament and BVHS High School football games.
The population in Buena Vista (zip 81211) is 8,178. There are 18 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Buena Vista (zip 81211) is 50.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Buena Vista (zip 81211) is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Buena Vista (zip 81211)
- 52.8% are married
- 9.0% are divorced
- 21.1% are married with children
- 12.7% have children, but are single
Race in Buena Vista (zip 81211)
- 86.9% are White
- 3.5% are Black
- 0.6% are Asian
- 0.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander