Loma, CO

Census Place

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2024 Population

1,350

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

19.6

0.513% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.87%

31.8% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$141,023

5.67% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$786,800

1.12% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

674

3.02% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Loma, 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.

100% of the residents in Loma, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Loma, CO was $786,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.1%.

Most people in Loma, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Loma, CO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Loma, CO is home to a population of 1.35k people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.35k people) in Loma, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 0 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Loma, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Loma, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Loma, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loma, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.35k ± 986
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
205,206 ± 10,925 people
India
23,918 ± 3,789 people
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.

Military

Veterans

Gulf War (2001-)

Most Common Service Period

23 ± 40

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Loma, CO.

Health

72.7% of the population of Loma, CO has health coverage, with 12.4% on employee plans, 42.3% on Medicaid, 6.89% on Medicare, 9.48% on non-group plans, and 1.63% 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, 35.8% were men and 64.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 46.7% under 18 years, 9.41% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.96% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.8% were men and 64.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

27.3%

Uninsured

12.4%

Employer Coverage

42.3%

Medicaid

6.89%

Medicare

9.48%

Non-Group

1.63%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loma, CO declined by 7.21% from 29.4% to 27.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Loma, CO employs 674 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Loma, CO were Accommodation & Food Services (247 people), Retail Trade (126 people), and Construction (98 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($55,788), Accommodation & Food Services ($17,191), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($17,191).

Employment

Occupations

674

2024 Value

± 319

−3.02%

1 Year decline

± 68.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Loma, CO declined at a rate of −3.02%, from 695 employees to 674 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loma, CO, are Management Occupations (282 people), Transportation Occupations (138 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (135 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loma, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

674

2024 Value

± 319

−3.02%

1 Year decline

± 68.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Loma, CO declined at a rate of −3.02%, from 695 employees to 674 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loma, CO, are Accommodation & Food Services (247 people), Retail Trade (126 people), and Construction (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loma, CO, though some of these residents may live in Loma, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,636

Median earning men ± $115,540

$17,473

Median earning women ± $35,628

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($55,788) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,941).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Loma, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Loma, CO was $786,800 in 2024, which is 2.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $778,100 to $786,800, a 1.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Loma, CO is 80.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Loma, CO have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loma, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$786,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$184,527

$262

Median Property Taxes

±$137

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 Loma, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

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

Rent vs Own

80.1%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 80.1% of the housing units in Loma, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$141,023

Median Household Income

± $88,626

327

Number of Households

± 169

In 2024, the median household income of the 327 households in Loma, CO grew to $141,023 from the previous year's value of $133,456.

The following chart displays the households in Loma, 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 $125k - $150k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Loma, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.6%)
Other (8.49%)
Worked At Home (1.92%)

In 2024, 89.6% of workers in Loma, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.49%) and those who worked at home (1.92%).

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.

Commute Time

16.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loma, CO have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Loma, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loma, CO (61 out of 1.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Loma, CO is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.