La Junta, CO

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2022 Population
7,244
0.522% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
40.3
5.22% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
23.1%
8.94% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$50,799
3.82% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$145,500
48.3% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
3,002
6.91% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, La Junta, CO had a population of 7.24k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $50,799. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of La Junta, CO declined from 7,282 to 7,244, a −0.522% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,929 to $50,799, a 3.82% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in La Junta, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), White (Hispanic) (24.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.3%), Other (Hispanic) (7.99%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.31%).

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.

99.4% of the residents in La Junta, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in La Junta, CO are Otero College (349 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in La Junta, CO was $145,500, and the homeownership rate was 66%.

Most people in La Junta, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in La Junta, CO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

La Junta, CO is home to a population of 7.24k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.69% of La Junta, CO residents were born outside of the country (195 people).

In 2022, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.47k people) in La Junta, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k White (Hispanic) and 747 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.4%
2022 Citizenship
98.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.4% of La Junta, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in La Junta, CO was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in La Junta, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.47k ± 416
  2. White (Hispanic)
    1.77k ± 624
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    747 ± 380
45%
Hispanic Population
3.26k people

In 2022, there were 1.96 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.47k people) in La Junta, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.77k White (Hispanic) and 747 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

45% of the people in La Junta, CO are hispanic (3.26k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
    206,571 ± 10,957 people
  2. India
    22,427 ± 3,670 people
  3. China
    17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.69%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
195 people
3.31%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
241 people

As of 2022, 2.69% of La Junta, CO residents (195 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in La Junta, CO was 3.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    174 ± 131
  2. Vietnam
    147 ± 96
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    126 ± 106

La Junta, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of La Junta, CO employs 3k people. The largest industries in La Junta, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (514 people), Educational Services (420 people), and Retail Trade (406 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($67,000), Retail Trade ($65,781), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($56,343).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3k
2022 Value
± 480
6.91%
1 Year growth
± 21.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in La Junta, CO grew at a rate of 6.91%, from 2.81k employees to 3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in La Junta, CO, are Production Occupations (355 people), Management Occupations (337 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (287 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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Employment by Industries

3k
2022 Value
± 480
6.91%
1 Year growth
± 21.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in La Junta, CO grew at a rate of 6.91%, from 2.81k employees to 3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in La Junta, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (514 people), Educational Services (420 people), and Retail Trade (406 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

$48,490
Median earning men ± $10,512
$35,786
Median earning women ± $5,930

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($69,943), Construction ($67,200), and Retail Trade ($65,469).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($72,557), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,972), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,333).

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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.

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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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in La Junta, CO awarded 349 degrees. The student population of La Junta, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 434 male students and 565 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in La Junta, CO are White (167 and 49.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (125 and 37.1%), Black or African American (15 and 4.45%), and Asian (14 and 4.15%).

The largest universities in La Junta, CO by number of degrees awarded are Otero College (349 and 100%).

The most popular majors in La Junta, CO are Registered Nursing (80 and 22.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (71 and 20.3%), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (33 and 9.46%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 999 students enrolled in La Junta, CO, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 467 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

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Concentrations

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in La Junta, CO was Registered Nursing with 80 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
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
349 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Otero College with 349 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 138 men were awarded degrees from institutions in La Junta, CO, which is 0.654 times less than the 211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 167 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 125 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,754) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($472) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,850) 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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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in La Junta, CO was $145,500 in 2022, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $98,100 to $145,500, a 48.3% increase. The homeownership rate in La Junta, CO is 66%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in La Junta, CO have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in La Junta, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$145,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$30,939
$2,129
Median Property Taxes
±$338

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

66%
Homeownership
2022
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 66% of the housing units in La Junta, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9683
  2. Census Tract 9686

The following map shows all of the places in La Junta, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$50,799
Median Household Income
± $10,162
3.23k
Number of Households
± 510

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.23k households in La Junta, CO grew to $50,799 from the previous year's value of $48,929.

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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for La Junta, CO is from Colorado.
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.4%)
  2. Carpooled (17.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.85%)

In 2022, 74.4% of workers in La Junta, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.8%) and those who worked at home (2.85%).

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

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in La Junta, CO have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 6.54% of the workforce in La Junta, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

23.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in La Junta, CO (1.61k out of 6.97k 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 6 - 11.

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

94.9% of the population of La Junta, CO has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 34.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 8.59% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Otero County, CO see 2022 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.7% increase from the previous year (1662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3099 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,022 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Otero County, CO

Primary care physicians in Otero County, CO see an average of 2,022 patients per year. This represents a 21.7% increase from the previous year (1,662 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Otero County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.12%
Uninsured
37.4%
Employer Coverage
34.4%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
8.59%
Non-Group
2.14%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in La Junta, CO declined by 40.5% from 8.6% to 5.12%.

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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