La Junta, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Otero County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,211
Population
2,253/sq mi density
$54,253
Median Income
$29,827 per capita
$180,700
Home Value
$163,680 Zillow
$709
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
504
Violent Crime/100K
7,015 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,253 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$180,700 home value, $709/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
504 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,211
Census 2023
Population Density
2,253
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.8 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 44.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.6% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
69.9%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
44.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 83.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 16.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
83.7%
Spanish
16.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.9%
Veterans
10.9%
82% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.8%
29% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.5%
36% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,211 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,253 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 69.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Language
| English Only | 83.7% |
| Spanish | 16.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.9% |
| Veterans | 10.9% |
| Disability | 16.8% |
| Health Insurance | 94.5% |
| Uninsured | 5.5% |
| Broadband Access | 89.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |