La Veta, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Costilla County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
751 Population 548/sq mi density
$50,975 Median Income $29,702 per capita
$365,300 Home Value $375,972 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,975 median income, 4.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$365,300 home value, /mo rent
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
751
Census 2023
Population Density
548
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
68.4 yrs
76% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
42%
58%

Race & Ethnicity

White 98% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 4.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.5% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
18.5%
208% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.3%
64% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.3%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.7%
69% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.503
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population751
Population Year2023
Population Density548 / sq mi
Land Area1.4 sq mi
Median Age68.4 years

Gender

Male41.8%
Female58.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.0%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino4.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.4%
Spanish1.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.1%
Veterans18.5%
Disability21.3%
Health Insurance97.3%
Uninsured2.7%
Broadband Access62.1%
Gini Coefficient0.503

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural