La Veta Population

2010–2026

861

2026 projection

0.1% since 2020 (decrease)

02004006008001K201020122014201620182020202220242026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for La Veta. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026861+20.23%
2025859-50.58%
2024864-91.03%
2023873-70.80%
2022880+161.85%
2021864+20.23%
2020862+80.94%
2019854+10.12%
2018853+404.92%
2017813+70.87%

Showing 10 of 17 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

La Veta is growing slower than Huerfano County, Colorado, and the U.S.

  • Colorado+3.9%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Huerfano County+2.7%
  • La Veta+0.5%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

La Veta Demographics

68.7median age

Median age

Female68.2 yrs
Male70.9 yrs

Adults

781
476 seniors (65+) · 61% of adults305 other adults

Sex

Female 58.6% · 471Male 41.4% · 333

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 8 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

La Veta Income

$52,804median household income

Median household income

$52,804

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$23,989

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.6%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

La Veta Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%53%36%
Never married18%12%22%
Divorced20%18%21%
Widowed12%0%21%
Separated7%17%0%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201