Population 105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North La Junta
Household size in North La Junta
| Period | North La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in North La Junta holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.53, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North La Junta
| Period | North La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.7 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, North La Junta is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 North La Junta
| Period | North La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in North La Junta (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%.
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 North La Junta
Renters in North La Junta
| Period | North La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.5% of households in North La Junta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.6% have no mortgage at all, 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 North La Junta
| Period | North La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North La Junta is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 North La Junta
| Period | North La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +7 | +6 |
North La Junta is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 North La Junta
| Period | North La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $577 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $932 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North La Junta costs $932 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.1% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 North La Junta
Bachelor's degrees in North La Junta
| Period | North La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.0% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North La Junta have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, 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 North La Junta
| Period | North La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in North La Junta: 97.1% 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 North La Junta
| Period | North La Junta | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in North La Junta has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
North 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North La Junta | 2.80 | 35.9 | 13.8% | 20.5% | 8.1% | 1966 | $932 | 24.5% | 97.1% | 2.5% |
| La Junta | 2.44 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 31.7% | 12.1% | 1959 | $885 | 20.6% | 84.8% | 7.8% |
| Cheraw | 2.58 | 40.5 | 9.3% | 19.8% | 9.6% | 1966 | $964 | 23.0% | 96.8% | 2.1% |
| La Junta Gardens | 2.03 | 49.6 | 4.7% | 27.1% | 10.5% | 1975 | $1,003 | 21.5% | 88.9% | 3.9% |
| 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% |
| Ninaview | 2.51 | 44.2 | 8.7% | 31.3% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,032 | 18.8% | 90.3% | 5.3% |
| 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% |
| Las Animas | 2.26 | 40.8 | 18.1% | 38.1% | 14.4% | 1961 | $1,276 | 11.5% | 78.9% | 7.6% |
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 North 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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