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La Jara, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Rio Arriba County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
163 Population 11/sq mi density
49°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
237 Violent Crime/100K 983 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
237 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
163
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
59%
41%

Race & Ethnicity

White 35.6% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 16% US: 18.7%
Asian 16% US: 5.9%
Other 32.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
35.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
16%
Asian
16%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 35.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 64.3% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
35.7%
Spanish
64.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
55.8%
831% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
99.7%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.2%
158% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population163
Population Density11 / sq mi
Land Area14.3 sq mi
Median Age71.2 years

Gender

Male58.9%
Female41.1%

Race & Ethnicity

White35.6%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino16.0%
Asian16.0%

Language

English Only35.7%
Spanish64.3%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans55.8%
Disability20.8%
Health Insurance99.7%
Uninsured22.2%
Broadband Access96.0%
Gini Coefficient0.467

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent