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La Veta

Colorado · 859 residents (2025 est.) · 1.367 sq mi
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La Veta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,804. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $389,300. With a median age of 68.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 68.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
804
−13%since 2000
from 924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
588 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
68.7
+59%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:859 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6817478148809461990201020202024La Veta
2024804
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,804
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,342 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,283
+80%since 2000
from $18,489 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−11%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,300
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
+120%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(784)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(106)
Asian0.8%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.2%(260)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(770)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(7)
Diversity Score10.2%(82)
Diversity Score
10
−64%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−27%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
27.0%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.1%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
Female
58.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
18.3%
−24.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.1%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
68.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 67.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Veta, Colorado?

La Veta, Colorado has about 804 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Veta, Colorado earns about $52,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Veta, Colorado expensive?

In La Veta, Colorado, the median home is worth about $389,300, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in La Veta, Colorado?

About 39.3% of adults age 25 and over in La Veta, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Veta, Colorado?

About 15.5% of people in La Veta, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Veta, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, La Veta, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 82 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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