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La Junta

Colorado · 6,864 residents (2025 est.) · 3.196 sq mi
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La Junta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,315. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $194,800. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,140
−6%since 2000
from 7,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,234 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.2
+7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,864 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024La Junta
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,315
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,002 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,073
+88%since 2000
from $14,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.0%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
−2%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,800
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.6% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.7
+60%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(3,981)
Black0.9%(69)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(3,300)
Asian0.8%(63)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(4,856)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(3,753)
Black1.3%(95)
Hispanic / Latino42.7%(3,048)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other3.2%(229)
Diversity Score67.5%(4,822)
Diversity Score
68
+5%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+88%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
50.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 76.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Junta, Colorado?

La Junta, Colorado has about 7,140 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Junta, Colorado earns about $52,315 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Junta, Colorado expensive?

In La Junta, Colorado, the median home is worth about $194,800, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in La Junta, Colorado?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in La Junta, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Junta, Colorado?

About 27.4% of people in La Junta, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Junta, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, La Junta, Colorado has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 500 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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