La Jara, New Mexico Population 2022
La Jara is a city located in Sandoval County New Mexico. La Jara has a 2020 population of 325. La Jara is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 57.00% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 207 in 2010.
The average household income in La Jara is $41,542 with a poverty rate of 27.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Jara is 36.4 years, 32.9 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.
La Jara Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Jarawas:
- White: 45.22%
- Native American: 34.93%
- Two or more races: 11.76%
- Other race: 8.09%
- Black or African American: 0.00%
- Asian: 0.00%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 123 | 45.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 95 | 34.93% |
| Some Other Race | 22 | 8.09% |
| Two or More Races | 32 | 11.76% |
La Jara Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 110 | 2.47 | 55.5 |
| Married | 71 | 3.06 | 40.8 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | |
| Female | 0 | 0 | |
| Non Family | 39 | 1.41 | 82.1 |
3.06
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 20 | 11.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 48 | 27.75% |
| High School Graduate | 24 | 13.87% |
| Some College | 21 | 12.14% |
| Associates Degree | 0.00% | |
| Bachelors Degree | 44 | 25.43% |
| Graduate Degree | 16 | 9.25% |
La Jara Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Race | 22 | 22 | 16 |
| Hispanic | 124 | 76 | 60 |
| White | 16 | 16 | |
| Native American | 74 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 72.73%.
La Jara Language by Age
La Jara Language
34.80% of La Jara residents speak only English, while 65.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 65.20% of the population.
La Jara Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 95 | 62 | 65.26% |
| Other | NaN% | ||
| Hispanic | 214 | 74 | 34.58% |
27.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.50%
Male Poverty Rate
19.64%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in La Jara
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Jara is Native, with 65.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Jara is Hispanic, with 34.58% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 58.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.51%.
La Jara Marital Status
Marriage Rates
71.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
72.9%
Male Marriage Rate
69.4%
Female Marriage Rate
La Jara Married by Age and Sex
La Jara Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.
La Jara Marital Status by Race
La Jara Veterans by Education
NaN%
Veteran Poverty Rate
NaN%
Veteran Disability Rate
34.4%
Labor Force Participation
30.7%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
83.09%
Born in La Jara
98.16%
Native Born
1.84%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
1.84%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
98.16% of La Jara residents were born in the United States, with 83.09% having been born in New Mexico. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 207 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 143 | -64 | -30.92% |
| 2012 | 166 | 23 | 16.08% |
| 2013 | 177 | 11 | 6.63% |
| 2014 | 151 | -26 | -14.69% |
| 2015 | 197 | 46 | 30.46% |
| 2016 | 165 | -32 | -16.24% |
| 2017 | 100 | -65 | -39.39% |
| 2018 | 257 | 157 | 157.00% |
| 2019 | 325 | 68 | 26.46% |
| 2020 | 325 | 0.00% | |
| 2021 | 325 | 0.00% | |
| 2022 | 325 | 0.00% |