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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Veta

Colorado · 722 residents · 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 $17,042. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 202 residents. Median home value is $48,300. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 43% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

722
−22%vs 2000
vs 924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
528 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
41.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 43.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6817478148809461990201020202024La Veta
2024804
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,042
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,342 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,204
−50%vs 2000
vs $18,489 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.5%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,300
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
72.8%
+7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.5% in 2000
27.2% rent
2.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(710)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(121)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(12)
Diversity Score33.7%(244)
34
+20%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−15.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.0 min
+81%vs 2000
vs 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Veta, Colorado?

La Veta, Colorado has about 722 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in La Veta, Colorado earns about $17,042 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 $48,300, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in La Veta, Colorado?

About 14.3% 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 16.5% of people in La Veta, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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