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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 6,903 . It is also the county seat of Otero County . La Junta is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,317 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. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males.

6.9K
Total Population
2,160
Density (mi²)
-83 -1.19%
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 (69.87%)

Other race (15.52%)

Two or more races (10.1%)

Native American (2.66%)

Black or African American (1.19%)

Asian (0.62%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

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

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)