Population 217 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Junta Gardens
Household size in La Junta Gardens
| Period | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.03 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
La Junta Gardens is a place of small households, averaging 2.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.90, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Gardens
| Period | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, La Junta Gardens is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Gardens
| Period | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in La Junta Gardens: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Gardens
Renters in La Junta Gardens
| Period | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in La Junta Gardens own their homes; 27.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Gardens
| Period | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in La Junta Gardens is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Colorado overall (7.3%).
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 Gardens
| Period | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in La Junta Gardens run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Gardens
| Period | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $862 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $614 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,003 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$141 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in La Junta Gardens runs $1,003 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in La Junta Gardens
| Period | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in La Junta Gardens have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Gardens
| Period | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in La Junta Gardens is close to the national rate: 88.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Colorado as a whole (92.8%).
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 Gardens
| Period | La Junta Gardens | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.0% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in La Junta Gardens than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 Gardens 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 Gardens | 2.03 | 49.6 | 4.7% | 27.1% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,003 | 21.5% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| La Junta | 2.44 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 12.1% | 1959 | $885 | 20.6% | 84.8% | 7.8% |
| Swink | 2.44 | 38.6 | 11.0% | 13.4% | 8.4% | 1968 | $740 | 23.8% | 93.4% | 4.1% |
| Timpas | 3.15 | 28.4 | 23.3% | 27.1% | 8.7% | 1960 | $835 | 30.7% | 96.1% | 3.7% |
| North La Junta | 2.80 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 20.5% | 8.1% | 1966 | $932 | 24.5% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| 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 Gardens. 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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