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La Jara, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Alamosa County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
593
Population
1,446/sq mi density
$39,630
Median Income
$25,603 per capita
$134,400
Home Value
$202,104 Zillow
$692
Median Rent
37.9% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
183
Violent Crime/100K
3,296 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$39,630 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
183 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
593
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 | 12.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 25.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
61.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
12.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.4%
Spanish
22.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.7%
129% above 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 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 | 12.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.4% |
| Spanish | 22.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 20.8% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 19.7% |
| Broadband Access | 78.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.474 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |