
La Junta
- County:
- Otero County
- County Seat:
- Yes
- Area (mi²):
- 3.196
- State:
- Colorado
La Junta is a city located in Otero County, Colorado. La Junta has a 2025 population of 6,845. It is also the county seat of Otero County. La Junta is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,314 in 2020.
The average household income in La Junta is $67,355 with a poverty rate of 26%. The median age in La Junta is 39.6 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.