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Buena Vista, Texas
Country United States
State Texas
County Starr
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 102
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
78582
FIPS code 48-11102

Buena Vista is a small community located in Starr County, Texas, in the United States. Its name comes from Spanish and means "good view."

Buena Vista is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for gathering statistics. It's not an officially incorporated town, but it has a clear boundary for counting people. Buena Vista was first recognized as a CDP for the 2010 census.

Where is Buena Vista?

Buena Vista is located in the southern part of Texas. You can find it at these coordinates: 26°17′39″N 98°36′39″W / 26.29417°N 98.61083°W / 26.29417; -98.61083. This location helps pinpoint exactly where Buena Vista is on a map.

Learning in Buena Vista

Students living in Buena Vista attend schools within the Rio Grande City Grulla Independent School District. This school district helps make sure that kids in the area get a good education.

How Many People Live Here?

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 102
2020 93 −8.8%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010 2020

Buena Vista was first counted as a census-designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census. At that time, its population was 102 people. By the 2020 U.S. Census, the population had slightly decreased to 93 people.

Most of the people living in Buena Vista are of Hispanic or Latino background. In 2020, about 91.40% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

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