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La Veta, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Costilla County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
751
Population
548/sq mi density
$50,975
Median Income
$29,702 per capita
$365,300
Home Value
$359,936 Zillow
46°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
517
Violent Crime/100K
3,379 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$50,975 median income, 2.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$365,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
517 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
751
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.5%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
18.5%
208% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.9%
22% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.503
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 751 |
| Population Density | 548 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 68.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.8% |
| Female | 58.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.5% |
| Spanish | 1.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 18.5% |
| Disability | 15.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 62.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.503 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |