Census Bureau data for La Junta city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Junta city
- What is the median household income in La Junta city?
- The median household income in La Junta city is $54,253 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Junta city?
- The poverty rate in La Junta city is 18.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Junta city?
- $180,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Junta city?
- The median gross rent in La Junta city is $709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Junta city residents have a college degree?
- 18.0% of adults in La Junta city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,211
Median Income
$54,253
Median Home Value
$180,700
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,686 (+37.1%)
Home Value:
+$89,300 (+97.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.7 pp (+16.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.4 pp (-11.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+3.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,211
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.1%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 15.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,253
±$11,360
-$38,217 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,059
Median Family Income
$74,207
Poverty Rate
18.8%
+12.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
5.4%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
5.3%
$200k+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,363
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$180,700
-$321,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.9%
$50–100k
18.2%
$100–200k
14.8%
$200–300k
33.2%
$300–500k
9.3%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.9%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
21.3%
$1.5–2k
6.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.1%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
31.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
6.0%
5–19 units
5.1%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
7.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.6%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
21.2%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.0%
-26.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
31.8%
Private For-Profit
65.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Retail
12.9%
Public Admin
11.8%
Finance
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
7.5%
Manufacturing
6.4%
Information
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
1.1%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
36.7%
Sales
22.8%
Construction
17.4%
Production
13.8%
Food Prep
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
12.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,194
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
68.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.5%
Asia
1.9%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.0%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023