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La Veta

Colorado · 800 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 $37,457. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $187,900. With a median age of 52.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 34% less than the Colorado median. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 52.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

800
−13%since 2000
from 924 in 2000
1990 – 2025
585 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 676 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
52.8
+22%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 19902024
6817478148809461990201020202024La Veta
2024804
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,457
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,342 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,066
+41%since 2000
from $18,489 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$187,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$263
−57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
40.0%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
34.7% rent
27.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
25.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.1%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.0
+50%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85%(680)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.4%(91)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(42)
Diversity Score35.6%(285)
36
+26%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

37.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−17%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
12.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
11.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.5%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
56.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
19.2%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Veta, Colorado?

La Veta, Colorado has about 800 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Veta, Colorado earns about $37,457 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 $187,900, and the typical rent is about $263 a month.

How educated are people in La Veta, Colorado?

About 37.0% 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 10.9% 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 78 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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