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 6,986. It is also the county seat of Otero County. La Junta is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,317 in 2020.