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La Jara

Colorado · 708 residents (2025 est.) · 0.408 sq mi
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Population has fallen 40% since 2000, a loss of 355 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,700. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
522
−40%since 2000
from 877 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,279 / sq mi
−40%since 2000
from 2,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+9%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:708 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4656368089801K1990201020202024La Jara
2024522
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$28,785
+142%since 2000
from $11,877 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+15%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
22.8%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
+42.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic34.3%(301)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino62.9%(552)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(501)
2024
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino59.2%(309)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score60.4%(315)
Diversity Score
60
+6%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+33%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
36.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 70.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
73.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 74.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 23.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Jara, Colorado?

La Jara, Colorado has about 522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is La Jara, Colorado expensive?

In La Jara, Colorado, the median home is worth about $141,700.

How educated are people in La Jara, Colorado?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in La Jara, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Jara, Colorado?

About 24.9% of people in La Jara, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Jara, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, La Jara, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 200 residents, a change of about -28 percent over that period.

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