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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 2026 population of 6,820. It is also the county seat of Otero County. La Junta is currently declining at a rate of -1.2% annually and its population has decreased by -6.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,317 in 2020.

The median household income in La Junta is $52,315 with a poverty rate of 27.43%. The median age in La Junta is 38.2 years: 37.3 years for males, and 42.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

6.8K
Total Population
2,134
Density (mi²)
-83 -1.2%
Growth

La Junta Population

La Junta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,820-83-1.2%
20256,903-83-1.19%
20246,986-65-0.92%
20237,051-86-1.2%
20227,137-97-1.34%
20217,234-83-1.13%
20207,317-10-0.14%
20196,877-55-0.79%
20186,932-15-0.22%
20176,947230.33%
20166,924901.32%
20156,834-66-0.96%
20146,900-41-0.59%
20136,941-67-0.96%
20127,008-73-1.03%
20117,081-6-0.08%
20107,087100.14%
20007,568-69-0.9%
19907,637-701-8.41%
19808,3384005.04%
19707,938-88-1.1%
19608,0263144.07%
19507,7126729.55%
19407,040-153-2.13%
19307,1932,22944.9%
19204,96481019.5%
19104,1541,64165.3%
19002,51300%

Median Age

Overall: 38.2 years
Female: 42.1 years
Male: 37.3 years

La Junta Adults

There are 5,384 adults, (1,536 of whom are seniors) in La Junta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,605 (50.5%)
Male: 3,535 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Junta includes 66.83% White, 15.31% other race, 3.57% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,77266.83%
Other race1,09315.31%
Two or more races90512.68%
Native American2553.57%
Black or African American951.33%
Asian150.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,09315.31%
White1,01914.27%
Two or more races71710.04%
Native American2143%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,75352.56%
Two or more races1882.63%
Black or African American951.33%
Native American410.57%
Asian150.21%

La Junta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Junta 's average per capita income is $39,603. Household income levels show a median of $52,315. The poverty rate stands at 27.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,542-
Families$76,152$84,250
Households$52,315$67,480
Non Families$37,443$43,045

$39,603

Average Income

$52,315

Median Household Income

27.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)