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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 2025 population of 6,845. It is also the county seat of Otero CountyLa 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.

6.8K
Total Population
2,142
Density (mi²)
-94 -1.35%
Growth

La Junta Population

La Junta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Junta includes 69.87% White, 15.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,03869.87%
Other race1,11915.52%
Two or more races72810.1%
Native American1922.66%
Black or African American861.19%
Asian450.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.04%

La Junta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Junta's average per capita income is $38,393. Household income levels show a median of $54,253. The poverty rate stands at 26%.

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$79,954-
Families$74,207$81,566
Households$54,253$67,355
Non Families$36,145$44,241

$38,393

Average Income

$54,253

Median Household Income

26%

Poverty Rate

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)