Buenaventura Lakes, Florida facts for kids
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Buena Ventura Lakes, Florida
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 Buenaventura Lakes, Florida
Location in Florida
Buenaventura Lakes, Florida
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County |  Osceola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.65 sq mi (14.64 km2) |
| • Land | 5.58 sq mi (14.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 30,251 |
| • Density | 5,424.24/sq mi (2,094.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
34743
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| FIPS code | 12-09415 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2546911 |
Buena Ventura Lakes, often called BVL, is a special type of community in Florida, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. It's located in northern Osceola County, close to the city of Kissimmee.
In 2020, about 30,251 people lived in Buena Ventura Lakes. It's part of the larger Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a big group of cities and towns. The community has its own library system, called the Osceola Library System.
Buena Ventura Lakes is especially known for its strong Puerto Rican and New Yorican (Puerto Ricans from New York) community. Many people even call it "Little Puerto Rico" or "Little New York" because of this.
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Where is Buena Ventura Lakes?
Buena Ventura Lakes is located in a busy part of Florida. It sits northeast of Kissimmee. You can find it near where the Osceola Parkway and Florida's Turnpike roads meet. To its north, it borders another community called Meadow Woods in Orange County.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Buena Ventura Lakes has grown quite a bit over the years. Here's a quick look at its population:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 14,148 | — | |
| 2000 | 21,778 | 53.9% | |
| 2010 | 26,079 | 19.7% | |
| 2020 | 30,251 | 16.0% | |
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In 2010, there were 26,079 people living in BVL. The community had 8,415 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Who Lives in Buena Ventura Lakes?
Buena Ventura Lakes is a very diverse place. In 2010, about 69.6% of the people living there were of Hispanic or Latino background. A large part of this group, about 44.5% of the total population, were Puerto Rican. This shows why the area is sometimes called "Little Puerto Rico."
Most people in Buena Ventura Lakes speak a language other than English at home. About 68.9% of people aged 5 or older do. This adds to the rich cultural mix of the community.
Education and Income
Many adults in Buena Ventura Lakes have finished high school. About 78.9% of people aged 25 or older have a high school diploma or more. Some residents also have a bachelor's degree or higher, which means they went to college.
In 2010, the average income for a household in the area was about $41,155 per year. The average income per person was around $15,950. About 16.7% of the people in Buena Ventura Lakes lived below the poverty line. This means their income was below a certain level set by the government.
See also
In Spanish: Buenaventura Lakes para niños
