Population By Race and Ethnicity in Buena Vista County, IA in 2010

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2010, the 20,356 population of Buena Vista County, Iowa comprised of 4,665 people who identified as Hispanic (22.92%), and 15,691 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (77.08%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Buena Vista County, Iowa with a population of 18,192 (89.37%); Asian Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,206 (5.93%); and Black or African American Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 589 (2.89%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Buena Vista County, Iowa in 2010, with a population of 13,763 (67.61%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 4,429 (21.76%); and the third largest ethnic group was Asian Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,165 (5.72%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Buena Vista, Iowa.

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Population By Race in Buena Vista , IA in 2010
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 589 2.89%
White Alone 18,192 89.37%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 83 0.41%
Asian Alone 1,206 5.93%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 130 0.64%
Two Or More Races 156 0.77%
Population By Ethnicity in Buena Vista , IA in 2010
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 77 0.38%
White Alone - Hispanic 4,429 21.76%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 65 0.32%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 41 0.2%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 25 0.12%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 28 0.14%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 512 2.52%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 13,763 67.61%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 18 0.09%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 1,165 5.72%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 105 0.52%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 128 0.63%