La Junta, Colorado

Larger Colorado Cities | Smaller Colorado Cities | Small Colorado Cities

La Junta, CO is located at 37.98 N latitude, 103.55 W longitude. The city has 2.9 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in La Junta

Total (Year 2000): 7,568

Male: 3,568

 47%
Female: 4,000
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 35.8

Population 18+: 5,520

Males: 2,522
 46%
Females: 2,998
 54%
 Population 65+: 1,253

Males: 464
 37%
Females: 789
63%
Under 5: 541
 7%
5 to 9: 542
 7%
10 to 14: 594
 8%
15 to 19: 673
 9%
20 to 24: 482
 6%
25 to 34: 862
 11%
35 to 44: 998
13%
 45 to 54: 967
 13%
55 to 59: 337
 4%
60 to 64: 319
 4%
65 to 74: 612
 8%
75 to 84: 440
 6%
Over 85: 201
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 5,617
 74%
Hispanic: 3,300
 44%
Other: 1,387
 18%
Native American: 134
 2%
Black: 92
 1%
Asian: 65
 1%
Pacific Islander: 10
0%
 In State: 5,121
 68%
Other State: 2,239
 30%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 222
 3%
Foreign, Naturalized: 100
 1%
Outside of US: 23
0%
 US-Born: 7,360
 97%
Foreign Born: 322
 4%
La Junta Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,928

Male Average Income: $26,325
Female Average Income: $21,324

Household Mean Earnings: $36,705
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,166
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $4,817
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,848
Household Mean Retirement Income: $13,087

Mean Travel Time To Work: 14.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 342 (17%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,588 (21%)

For Population Over 16 in La Junta

Employed: 3,210
 55%
Unemployed: 305
 5%

In Labor Force: 3,515
 60%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 3,063
Median Household Income: $29,002

< $10,000: 463

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 311
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 597
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 430
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 490
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 507
 17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 139
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 113
 4%
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
0%
$200,000+: 13
0%
 Families

Total Families: 2,037
Median Family Income: $36,398

< $10,000: 166

 8%
$10,000 to $14,999: 158
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 372
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 280
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 424
 21%
$50,000 to $74,999: 413
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 104
5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 107
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 0
0%
$200,000+: 13
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 5,960

Never Married: 1,452

 24%
Currently Married: 3,196
 54%
Separated: 72
 1%
Widowed: 595
 10%
Divorced: 645
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 4,837

Less Than 9th Grade: 499

 10%
9th to 12th Grade: 623
 13%
High School Graduate: 1,489
 31%
Some College: 995
 21%
Associate Degree: 441
 9%
Bachelor's Degree: 452
 9%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 338
 7%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 2,134

Nursery / Preschool: 114
 5%
Kindergarden: 141
 7%
Elementary School (1-8): 950
 45%
High School (9-12): 440
 21%
College / Grad. School: 489
 23%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 7,195

Same House: 3,927
 55%
Different House: 3,184
 44%
Same County: 2,099
  66%
Different County: 1,085
  34%
Same State: 620
  57%
Different State: 465
  43%
Different Country: 84
  18%
Copyright © 2008 Hanoo. All rights reserved.