North La Junta, CO

Census Place

2024 Population

535

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

0.246% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.05%

72.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,941

4.36% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

North La Junta, CO is home to a population of 535 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 2.06% of North La Junta, CO residents were born outside of the country (11 people).

In 2024, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (228 people) in North La Junta, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101 White (Hispanic) and 61 Other (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 North 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 North La Junta, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North La Junta, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
228 ± 68
White (Hispanic)
101 ± 104
Other (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 61

35.3%

Hispanic Population

189 people

35.3% of the people in North La Junta, CO are hispanic (189 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North La Junta, 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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

2.15%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2024, 2.06% of North La Junta, CO residents (11 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 North La Junta, CO was 2.15%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North La Junta, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 46
Vietnam
29 ± 30

North La Junta, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North La Junta, CO.

Economy

The economy of North La Junta, CO employs 277 people. In 2024, the largest industries in North La Junta, CO were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (57 people), Public Administration (50 people), and Construction (41 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($41,842), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,068), and Educational Services ($28,750).

Employment

Occupations

277

2024 Value

± 135

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 64.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North La Junta, CO grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 269 employees to 277 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North La Junta, CO, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (89 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (33 people), and Management Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North La Junta, 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

277

2024 Value

± 135

2.97%

1 Year growth

± 64.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North La Junta, CO grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 269 employees to 277 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North La Junta, CO, are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (57 people), Public Administration (50 people), and Construction (41 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North La Junta, CO, though some of these residents may live in North La Junta, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,448

Median earning men ± $1,652

$23,427

Median earning women ± $7,374

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

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,068) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,367).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North La Junta, CO was $120,800 in 2024, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,900 to $120,800, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in North La Junta, CO is 50.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North La Junta, CO have an average commute time of 11.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North La Junta, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$54,770

$133

Median Property Taxes

±$59

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.4%

Homeownership

2024

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.4% of the housing units in North La Junta, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North La Junta, 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.

$47,941

Median Household Income

± $17,079

264

Number of Households

± 100

In 2024, the median household income of the 264 households in North La Junta, CO declined from $47,941 from the previous year's value of $50,125.

The following chart displays the households in North 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Carpooled (21.7%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)

In 2024, 66.8% of workers in North La Junta, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.7%) and those who worked at home (11.6%).

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

11.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North La Junta, CO have a shorter commute time (11.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in North La Junta, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North 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 North La Junta, CO have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North La Junta, CO (27 out of 535 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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