Population 8,647 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Junta
Household size in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in La Junta run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.6, the median age in La Junta is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has edged down from 40.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in La Junta as they are nationally: 11.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Colorado overall (9.3%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Junta
Renters in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in La Junta own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 42.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in La Junta than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in La Junta is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center. Only two of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $672 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Junta costs $885 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Junta
Bachelor's degrees in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in La Junta: 20.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in La Junta never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. La Junta has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Junta runs well above the national rate: 7.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only six have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Junta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Junta | 2.44 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 12.1% | 1959 | $885 | 20.6% | 84.8% | 7.8% |
| La Junta Gardens | 2.03 | 49.6 | 4.7% | 27.1% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,003 | 21.5% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| North La Junta | 2.80 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 20.5% | 8.1% | 1966 | $932 | 24.5% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| Timpas | 3.15 | 28.4 | 23.3% | 27.1% | 8.7% | 1960 | $835 | 30.7% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| Swink | 2.44 | 38.6 | 11.0% | 13.4% | 8.4% | 1968 | $740 | 23.8% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| Roberta | 2.40 | 38.4 | 19.0% | 31.5% | 13.8% | 1969 | $971 | 27.0% | 96.8% | 6.1% |
| Rocky Ford | 2.62 | 41.4 | 18.3% | 36.6% | 20.6% | 1955 | $854 | 16.3% | 90.6% | 8.7% |
| Vroman | 3.13 | 33.1 | 11.8% | 29.5% | 14.6% | 1954 | $821 | 8.6% | 86.4% | 0.6% |
| Ninaview | 2.51 | 44.2 | 8.7% | 31.3% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,032 | 18.8% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| Las Animas | 2.26 | 40.8 | 18.1% | 38.1% | 14.4% | 1961 | $1,276 | 11.5% | 78.9% | 7.6% |
| Fort Lyon | 2.24 | 44.8 | 10.5% | 34.8% | 15.0% | 1960 | $1,096 | 27.3% | 90.1% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Junta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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