Buena Vista, TN City Data

Buena Vista, TN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 513 people who live in Buena Vista and approximately 29,475 who live in Carroll County. We want to help people moving to or living in Buena Vista to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Buena Vista. We have included Buena Vista housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Buena Vista Information

Carroll County where Buena Vista resides is 599.86 square miles. The resident population of this county is 29,475 and has a population rank of 1,414 out of all the places in the United States.

Buena Vista has a total of 513 people and of those residents there are 264 males and 249 females. The median age of the male population is 38 and the female population is 42.3. There are approximately 359 births each year and around 457 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Buena Vista varies per year, but currently 505 are one race and 8 are two or more races.

Of the 513 people who live in Buena Vista, there are 137 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Buena Vista is 75 male and 62 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 386.

General Buena Vista Information
Total area in square miles - Carroll County	599.86
Water area in square miles - Carroll County	N/A
Resident population - Carroll County	29,475
Population rank - Carroll County	1,414
Total population	513
Total population (male)	264
Total population (female)	249
Population median age (male)	38
Population median age (female)	42.3
Births - Carroll County	359
Deaths- Carroll County	457
Population of one race	505
Population of two or more races	8
Population under 20 years	137
Population under 20 years (male)	75
Population under 20 years (female)	62
Total population 18 years and over	386

Buena Vista Social Characteristics

There are 11,779 households in Buena Vista. Families make up 8,416 of these households. The table below breaks down the Buena Vista families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,635), male householder with no wife present (443) and female householder with no husband present (1,315). The remainder of the Buena Vista households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,385. Buena Vista, TN moving companies help people in Buena Vista move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Buena Vista. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Buena Vista is based, there are 12,623 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,907 never married, 7,208 now married, 236 separated, 1,815 widowed, and 1,457 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 169 separated, 418 widowed and 1,200 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Buena Vista social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Buena Vista.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Carroll County)
Total households	11,779
Family households (families)	8,416
With own children under 18 years	3,920
Married-couple family	6,635
With own children under 18 years	2,592
Male householder, no wife present, family	443
With own children under 18 years	206
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,315
With own children under 18 years	756
Nonfamily households	3,385
Householder living alone	3,045
65 years and over	1,496

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	72
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	59
Average household size	2.49
Average family size	2.97

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	450
Householder	150
Spouse	132
Child	147
Other relatives	2
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	8
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	63
Male householder	31
Male householder living alone	26
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	25
Female householder living alone	25
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,623
Never married	1,907
Now married	7,208
Separated	236
Widowed	1,815
Divorced	1,457
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	169
Widowed	418
Divorced	1,200

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	513
Male	264
Under 5 years	20
5 to 9 years	21
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	12
18 and 19 years	6
20 years	1
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	15
30 to 34 years	20
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	17
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	20
55 to 59 years	19
60 and 61 years	5
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	7
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	3
Female	249
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	16
10 to 14 years	21
15 to 17 years	7
18 and 19 years	4
20 years	2
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	8
25 to 29 years	22
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	13
40 to 44 years	14
45 to 49 years	26
50 to 54 years	18
55 to 59 years	13
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	513
One race	505
White	483
Black or African American	16
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	8

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	513
People who are White alone	483
People who are Black or African American alone	16
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	4
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	27,755
Same house	16,504
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,078
Different state or abroad	2,298
Different state	2,169
Abroad	129

PLACE OF BIRTH (Carroll County)
Total resident population	29,475
Born in United States	23,697
State of residence	22,348
Different state	6,703
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	97
Foreign born	327

Buena Vista Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Buena Vista. That total enrollment is 6,547 for the population of the country, which includes Buena Vista. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,128 and elementary or high school enrollment was 9,491 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,041.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Buena Vista population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	6,547
Pre-kindergarten	369
Public	256
Private	113
Kindergarten	390
Public	348
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,177
Public	3,135
Private	42
Elementary and high school	4,746
Public	4,640
Private	106
High school grades 9 to 12	1,569
Public	1,505
Private	64
College, undergraduate years	941
Public	587
Private	354
Graduate or professional school	101
Public	44
Private	57
Not enrolled in school	21,836

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,238
Less than 9th grade	2,946
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,553
High school graduate	7,764
Some college, no degree	3,241
Associate's degree	481
Bachelor's degree	2,253
Graduate or professional degree	11.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	67.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,544

Buena Vista Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,448 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Buena Vista. The Buena Vista occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,914), service occupations (1,670), sales and office occupations (2,454), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (95), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,600) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (4,039). The 23,448 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,047 private wage and salary workers, 1,750 government workers, 902 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Carroll County)
Population 16 years and over	23,448
In labor force	13,940
Civilian labor force	13,923
Employed	12,772
Unemployed	1,151
Percent Unemployed	8.3
Armed Forces	17
Females 16 years and over	12,408
In labor force	6,598
Civilian labor force	6,590
Unemployed Civilian labor force	738
Armed forces	8
Males 16 years and over	11,040
In labor force	7,342
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	413
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Carroll County)
Workers 16 years and over	12,471
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,229
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,622
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	226
Other means	138
Worked at home	223
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	295,380

OCCUPATION (Carroll County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,914
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,914
Service occupations	1,670
Sales and office occupations	2,454
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	95
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,600
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	4,039

INDUSTRY (Carroll County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,914
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	274
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,243
Wholesale trade	195
Retail trade	1,257
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	812
Information	133
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	377
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	365
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,355
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	640
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	422

CLASS OF WORKER (Carroll County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,914
Private wage and salary workers	10,047
Government workers	1,750
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	902
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Buena Vista Housing Characteristics

In Buena Vista, TN there are 13,057 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 11,779 occupied and 1,278 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Buena Vista, there are 9,556 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 127 units in Buena Vista. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Buena Vista, TN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Buena Vista, TN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Buena Vista. There are 259 housing units with rent less than $200, 291 with rent between $200-299, 1,146 with rent between $300-499 and 381 with rent for $500 and above. Full Buena Vista gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Buena Vista, TN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Carroll County)
Total housing units	13,057
Occupied housing units	11,779
Vacant housing units	1,278

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Carroll County)
Total housing units	13,057
1-unit, detached	9,556
1-unit, attached	127
2 units	392
3 or 4 units	220
5 to 9 units	88
10 to 19 units	8
20 to 49 units	29
50 or more units	18
Mobile home	2,591

HOUSING TENURE (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	11,779
Owner-occupied	9,296
Renter-occupied	2,483

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	11,779
No vehicles available	705
2 vehicle available	7,192
3 vehicles available	2,120
4 vehicles available	461
5 or more vehicles available	195

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	11,779
Utility gas	5,062
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,645
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	104
Coal or coke	8
Wood	402
Solar energy
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	19

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Carroll County)
Occupied housing units	11,779
Less Than $50,000	9,296
$50,000 to $99,999	2,834
$100,000 to $149,999	667
$150,000 to $199,999	209
$200,000 to $299,999	77
$300,000 to $499,999	18
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	60,900

GROSS RENT (Carroll County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,483
Less than $200	259
$200 to $299	291
$300 to $499	1,146
$500 to $699	296
$700 to $999	83
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	N/A