Population 232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Junta
Household size in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.16 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in La Junta has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, La Junta is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −29.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in La Junta: 5.3% 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
Renters in La Junta
| Period | La Junta | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in La Junta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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
| Period | La Junta | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in La Junta: 17.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in La Junta was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (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
| Period | La Junta | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $688 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $797 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $795 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Junta costs $795 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in La Junta than nationally: 31.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of New Mexico.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in La Junta: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in La Junta: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. The picture is much the same across New Mexico. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 2.45 | 46.2 | 5.3% | 13.8% | 17.9% | 1982 | $795 | 31.8% | 94.3% | 6.3% |
| Lyden | 2.20 | 51.9 | 4.5% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 1984 | $713 | 33.5% | 90.7% | 3.5% |
| Velarde | 2.37 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 20.0% | 18.4% | 1984 | $755 | 31.1% | 89.1% | 4.7% |
| Ojo Caliente | 2.35 | 47.8 | 4.0% | 11.0% | 15.5% | 1983 | $720 | 34.7% | 99.3% | 8.2% |
| Los Luceros | 3.96 | 41.3 | 19.9% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 1993 | $652 | 17.3% | 86.1% | 0.0% |
| Estaca | 3.88 | 41.9 | 19.5% | 20.8% | 21.1% | 1993 | $653 | 17.9% | 85.8% | 0.1% |
| Dixon | 2.40 | 42.8 | 14.3% | 15.5% | 23.1% | 1981 | $908 | 27.7% | 84.5% | 9.4% |
| Alcalde | 3.92 | 41.1 | 20.2% | 18.9% | 20.8% | 1993 | $693 | 17.0% | 86.4% | 0.9% |
| Embudo | 2.45 | 45.6 | 15.9% | 14.3% | 24.4% | 1980 | $934 | 25.4% | 86.3% | 8.1% |
| La Villita | 4.06 | 40.2 | 20.2% | 13.3% | 21.4% | 1993 | $659 | 16.7% | 86.9% | 0.2% |
| Rinconada | 2.37 | 42.7 | 15.1% | 15.0% | 23.1% | 1981 | $906 | 28.0% | 84.3% | 10.4% |
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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