La Jara, CO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    522
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.3
    12.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.9%
    11.6% 1-year decrease
    2023 Median Household Income
    $39,630
    8.55% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $141,700
    5.43% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    223
    11.2% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in La Jara, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.7% of the residents in La Jara, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in La Jara, CO was $141,700, and the homeownership rate was 73%.

    Most people in La Jara, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.9 minutes. The average car ownership in La Jara, CO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    La Jara, CO is home to a population of 522 people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.49% of La Jara, CO residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (213 people) in La Jara, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 89 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of La Jara, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Jara, CO was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Jara, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      213 ± 129
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      162 ± 73
    3. White (Hispanic)
      89 ± 69
    59.2%
    Hispanic Population
    309 people

    In 2024, there were 1.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (213 people) in La Jara, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 162 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 89 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    59.2% of the people in La Jara, CO are hispanic (309 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in La Jara, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    2.49%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    13 people
    1.69%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    10 people

    As of 2024, 2.49% of La Jara, CO residents (13 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Jara, CO was 1.69%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    8 ± 22

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    Health

    96% of the population of La Jara, CO has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 30.3% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 4.02% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    4.02%
    Uninsured
    38.1%
    Employer Coverage
    30.3%
    Medicaid
    10.3%
    Medicare
    13.2%
    Non-Group
    4.02%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Jara, CO grew by 32.5% from 3.04% to 4.02%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Jara, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of La Jara, CO employs 223 people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Jara, CO were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Retail Trade (27 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($58,333), Educational Services ($52,813), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,708).

    Employment

    Occupations

    223
    2024 Value
    ± 102
    −11.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 70.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Jara, CO declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 251 employees to 223 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Jara, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (38 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Jara, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    223
    2024 Value
    ± 102
    −11.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 70.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Jara, CO declined at a rate of −11.2%, from 251 employees to 223 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Jara, CO, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (32 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (31 people), and Retail Trade (27 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Jara, CO, though some of these residents may live in La Jara, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $33,750
    Median earning men ± $20,614
    $46,417
    Median earning women ± $6,234

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($58,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($26,786), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($2,499).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,625) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,406).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for La Jara, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in La Jara, CO was $141,700 in 2024, which is 0.426 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $134,400 to $141,700, a 5.43% increase. The homeownership rate in La Jara, CO is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in La Jara, CO have an average commute time of 13.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Jara, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $141,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$36,461
    $170
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$65

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In La Jara, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in La Jara, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    73%
    Homeownership
    2024
    73.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73% of the housing units in La Jara, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $39,630
    Median Household Income
    ± $16,354
    233
    Number of Households
    ± 70

    In 2023, the median household income of the 233 households in La Jara, CO declined from $39,630 from the previous year's value of $43,333.

    The following chart displays the households in La Jara, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for La Jara, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.2%)
    2. Worked At Home (26.4%)
    3. Walked (6.97%)

    In 2024, 62.2% of workers in La Jara, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.4%) and those who walked to work (6.97%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    13.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in La Jara, CO have a shorter commute time (13.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in La Jara, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in La Jara, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in La Jara, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Jara, CO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    24.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Jara, CO (130 out of 522 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Jara, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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