La Jara, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
163
Population
11/sq mi density
49°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
163
Census 2023
Population Density
11
per square mile
Land Area
14.3
square miles (36.9 km²)
Median Age
71.2 yrs
83% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
58.9%
Male
41.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 48.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
48.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 55.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 64.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
55.8%
Spanish
64.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.2%
Veterans
55.8%
830% above US avg (6%)
Disability
36.2%
178% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.4%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.6%
93% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 163 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 11 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 14.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 71.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 58.9% |
| Female | 41.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 35.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 55.8% |
| Spanish | 64.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.2% |
| Veterans | 55.8% |
| Disability | 36.2% |
| Health Insurance | 99.4% |
| Uninsured | 0.6% |
| Broadband Access | 61.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |