La Jara, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
593
Population
1,446/sq mi density
$39,630
Median Income
$25,603 per capita
$134,400
Home Value
$214,745 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
37.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$39,630 median income, 10.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, $692/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
593
Census 2023
Population Density
1,446
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
34.1 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 65.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
65.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 78.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.2%
Spanish
22.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.7%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.9%
45% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.0%
65% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.474
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 593 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,446 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 61.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 65.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 78.2% |
| Spanish | 22.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.7% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 18.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.0% |
| Uninsured | 3.0% |
| Broadband Access | 78.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |