North La Junta, CO

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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
$120,800
13% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
277
2.97% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in North 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.

100% of the residents in North La Junta, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in North La Junta, CO was $120,800, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in North La Junta, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.3 minutes. The average car ownership in North La Junta, CO was 3 cars per household.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North La Junta, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    228 ± 68
  2. White (Hispanic)
    101 ± 104
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    61 ± 61
35.3%
Hispanic Population
189 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.

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

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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

2.06%
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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    32 ± 46
  2. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Voting results are not available for North La Junta, 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

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

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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.

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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%.

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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.
$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 $50k - $60k range.

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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.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (66.8%)
  2. Carpooled (21.7%)
  3. 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

97.4% of the population of North La Junta, CO has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 21.9% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 8.04% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.1% were men and 61.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.62%
Uninsured
47.9%
Employer Coverage
21.9%
Medicaid
19.6%
Medicare
8.04%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in North La Junta, CO grew by 21.8% from 2.15% to 2.62%.

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