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La Veta

Colorado · 924 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 $29,342. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $98,300. With a median age of 43.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 38% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

924
+28%since 1990
from 722 in 1990
1990 – 2025
676 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 528 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.3
+5%since 1990
from 41.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6817478148809461990201020202024La Veta
2024804
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,342
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,042 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,489
+101%since 1990
from $9,204 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,300
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+65%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $225 in 1990
US average: $602
65.5%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
34.5% rent
3.4
+18%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(710)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.8%(121)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score33.7%(244)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(784)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(106)
Asian0.8%(7)
Diversity Score28.2%(260)
28
−16%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.7%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.6%
+15.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.7%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−45%since 1990
from 30.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Veta, Colorado?

La Veta, Colorado has about 924 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Veta, Colorado earns about $29,342 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 $98,300, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in La Veta, Colorado?

About 26.7% 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 16.4% 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 202 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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