La Junta, CO

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    2024 Population
    7,140
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.2
    3.54% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    27.4%
    5.47% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $52,315
    3.57% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $194,800
    7.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,785
    14.3% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in La Junta, 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 Junta, CO are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in La Junta, CO are Otero College (299 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in La Junta, CO was $194,800, and the homeownership rate was 67%.

    Most people in La Junta, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in La Junta, CO was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    La Junta, CO is home to a population of 7.14k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.66% of La Junta, CO residents were born outside of the country (261 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.75k people) in La Junta, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Other (Hispanic) and 1.02k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of La Junta, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in La Junta, CO was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Junta, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.75k ± 372
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      1.09k ± 437
    3. White (Hispanic)
      1.02k ± 362
    42.7%
    Hispanic Population
    3.05k people

    In 2024, there were 3.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.75k people) in La Junta, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Other (Hispanic) and 1.02k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    42.7% of the people in La Junta, CO are hispanic (3.05k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

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    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

    3.66%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    261 people
    2.94%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    212 people

    As of 2024, 3.66% of La Junta, CO residents (261 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 Junta, CO was 2.94%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      195 ± 134
    2. Vietnam
      150 ± 103
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      37 ± 33

    La Junta, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95.1% of the population of La Junta, CO has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 38.2% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 8.32% on non-group plans, and 1.47% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.9%
    Uninsured
    34.3%
    Employer Coverage
    38.2%
    Medicaid
    12.7%
    Medicare
    8.32%
    Non-Group
    1.47%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Junta, CO declined by 10.3% from 5.47% to 4.9%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in La Junta, 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 Junta, CO employs 2.79k people. In 2024, the largest industries in La Junta, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (718 people), Educational Services (459 people), and Public Administration (321 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($83,214), Information ($75,658), and Construction ($73,347).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.79k
    2024 Value
    ± 446
    −14.3%
    1 Year decline
    ± 25.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Junta, CO declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 3.25k employees to 2.79k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Junta, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (444 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (384 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of La Junta, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.79k
    2024 Value
    ± 446
    −14.3%
    1 Year decline
    ± 25.7%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in La Junta, CO declined at a rate of −14.3%, from 3.25k employees to 2.79k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Junta, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (718 people), Educational Services (459 people), and Public Administration (321 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of La Junta, CO, though some of these residents may live in La Junta, 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

    $47,332
    Median earning men ± $15,193
    $33,796
    Median earning women ± $6,503

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($75,658), Construction ($73,347), and Manufacturing ($60,128).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,110), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,552), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($26,504).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    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

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    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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in La Junta, CO awarded 299 degrees. The student population of La Junta, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 396 male students and 563 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in La Junta, CO are White (131 and 46.5%), Hispanic or Latino (119 and 42.2%), Black or African American (12 and 4.26%), and Two or More Races (10 and 3.55%).

    The largest universities in La Junta, CO by number of degrees awarded are Otero College (299 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in La Junta, CO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (83 and 27.8%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (34 and 11.4%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (28 and 9.36%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 959 students enrolled in La Junta, CO, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 429 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      83 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in La Junta, CO was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 83 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in La Junta, CO according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Otero College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    299 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Otero College with 299 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 137 men were awarded degrees from institutions in La Junta, CO, which is 0.846 times less than the 162 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 131 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 119 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,058) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($502) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in La Junta, CO was $194,800 in 2024, which is 0.586 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,700 to $194,800, a 7.8% increase. The homeownership rate in La Junta, CO is 67%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in La Junta, CO have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Junta, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $194,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$39,798
    $2,030
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$355

    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 Junta, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    67%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 67% of the housing units in La Junta, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in La Junta, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $52,315
    Median Household Income
    ± $7,059
    3.03k
    Number of Households
    ± 450

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.03k households in La Junta, CO declined from $52,315 from the previous year's value of $54,253.

    The following chart displays the households in La Junta, 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 Junta, 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 (78.7%)
    2. Carpooled (11.2%)
    3. Worked At Home (7.12%)

    In 2024, 78.7% of workers in La Junta, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (7.12%).

    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

    22.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in La Junta, CO have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.87% of the workforce in La Junta, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in La Junta, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in La Junta, CO have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Junta, CO (1.87k out of 6.83k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in La Junta, CO is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

    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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