Lake Buena Vista, Florida Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 15, Lake Buena Vista's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lake Buena Vista is a small community located in Florida, within Orange County. The total population is 15. It ranks as the 954th most populous out of 955 Census-designated places in Florida.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lake Buena Vista is 55.3 years. This is 30% higher than the state median of 42.6 years. With 33.3% of the population under 18, Lake Buena Vista has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lake Buena Vista is $176,250. This is 136% higher than the state median of $74,568. It is also 118% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Lake Buena Vista. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lake Buena Vista, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $162,500. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $359,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 0.9x, Lake Buena Vista is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 48% higher than the state average of 67.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

Lake Buena Vista has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 93.3% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 6.7%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (93.3% vs 50.4%). The Hispanic or Latino population (6.7%) is well below the state average of 27.4%.

Education

80.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Lake Buena Vista in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 134% higher than the state rate of 34.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 20.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lake Buena Vista, Florida is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Florida state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 955 Census-designated places in Florida. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.