La Jara, New Mexico Population 2024

387

La Jara Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Jara was:

  • Other race: 43.56%
  • White: 35.58%
  • Native American: 15.95%
  • Two or more races: 4.91%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
27.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
42.28% (115)
The current population of La Jara, New Mexico is 387 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 272.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race7143.56%
White5835.58%
Native American2615.95%
Two or more races84.91%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Other race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

La Jara Population by Race

La Jara Population Pyramid 2024

La Jara Median Age

71.2

Total

71.8

Male

67.8

Female

La Jara Adults

There are 163 adults, (136 of whom are seniors) in La Jara.

La Jara Age Dependency

503.7

Age Dependency Ratio

503.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

La Jara Sex Ratio

Female6741.1%
Male9658.9%

La Jara Population by Age

La Jara Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All961.772.927.1
Non Family531.3450.949.1
Married432.141000
Male0000
Female0000

2.14

Average Family Size

1.7

Average Household Size

72.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Jara Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2615.95%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree4225.77%
Graduate Degree1811.04%
High School Graduate4125.15%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College3622.09%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Jara Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Jara Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic797960
Other Race717160
White58580
Native American2600
2+ Races880

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 84.51%.

La Jara Educational Attainment by Race

La Jara Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Jara Language

55.83% of La Jara residents speak only English, while 44.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 28.22% of the population.

La Jara Language

La Jara Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White584068.97%
Other713346.48%
Hispanic793341.77%
Native2626100%

60.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

61.46%

Male Poverty Rate

59.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Jara

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Jara is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Jara is Hispanic, with 41.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 61.11%.

La Jara Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade100%
High School97.56%
Bachelors or Greater55%
Some College0%

La Jara Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

La Jara Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Jara Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$-999,999,999
Households-$34,571
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$36,606

mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Jara Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

73.1%

Female Marriage Rate

La Jara Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Jara Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

La Jara Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Jara Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

91

Number of Veterans

51

Male Veterans

40

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam91
Second Gulf War8
First Gulf War8
Korea0
World War II0

La Jara Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7481
75+10
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

La Jara Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic5164.56%
Other Race4360.56%
White4068.97%
2+ Races8100%

La Jara Veterans by Race

La Jara Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

80.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.26%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Jara Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

0.6%

Labor Force Participation

0.6%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

La Jara Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Jara Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Jara Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.67%

Born in La Jara

79.75%

Native Born

20.25%

Foreign Born

20.25%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

79.75% of La Jara residents were born in the United States, with 57.67% having been born in New Mexico. 20.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

La Jara Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2024387133.48%
2023374133.6%
20223617124.48%
2021290186.62%
2020272-53-16.31%
20193256826.46%
2018257157157%
2017100-65-39.39%
2016165-32-16.24%
20151974630.46%
2014151-26-14.69%
2013177116.63%
20121662316.08%
2011143-64-30.92%
201020700%

La Jara Population by Year