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La Veta

County:
Huerfano County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.367
State:
Colorado

La Veta is a town located in Huerfano County, Colorado. La Veta has a 2026 population of 861. La Veta is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 0.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 855 in 2020.

The median household income in La Veta is $52,804 with a poverty rate of 15.55%. The median age in La Veta is 68.7 years: 70.9 years for males, and 68.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.7 males.

861
Total Population
630
Density (mi²)
2 0.23%
Growth

La Veta Population

La Veta Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202686120.23%
2025859-5-0.58%
2024864-9-1.03%
2023873-7-0.8%
2022880161.85%
202186491.05%
202085500%
2019811-4-0.49%
2018815354.49%
201778030.39%
2016777202.64%
201575710.13%
2014756-7-0.92%
2013763-13-1.68%
201277620.26%
2011774-26-3.25%
2010797-3-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 68.7 years
Female: 68.2 years
Male: 70.9 years

La Veta Adults

There are 781 adults, (476 of whom are seniors) in La Veta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 471 (58.6%)
Male: 333 (41.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Veta includes 98.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White79098.26%
Two or more races141.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White202.49%
Two or more races70.87%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White77095.77%
Two or more races70.87%

La Veta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Veta's average per capita income is $23,989. Household income levels show a median of $52,804. The poverty rate stands at 15.55%.

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
Families$55,481$72,044
Married Families$54,663-
Households$52,804$54,353
Non Families$27,744$38,161

$23,989

Average Income

$52,804

Median Household Income

15.55%

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)