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La Jara

Colorado · 818 residents · 0.408 sq mi
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La Jara has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,036. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $105,400. Households here earn about 41% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

818
−7%since 2000
from 877 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,005 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
35.4
+1%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
4656368089801K1990201020202024La Jara
2024522
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,036
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
$15,092
+27%since 2000
from $11,877 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$105,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$523
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
29.1%
−39.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
38.0% rent
8.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
27.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+31%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic35.6%(291)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino62.3%(510)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other4%(33)
Diversity Score63.2%(517)
63
+11%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+97%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
22.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
52.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
14.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.3%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Jara, Colorado?

La Jara, Colorado has about 818 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Jara, Colorado?

The typical household in La Jara, Colorado earns about $33,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Jara, Colorado expensive?

In La Jara, Colorado, the median home is worth about $105,400, and the typical rent is about $523 a month.

How educated are people in La Jara, Colorado?

About 18.0% 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 17.5% of people in La Jara, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Jara, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, La Jara, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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