La Junta, CO
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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La Junta, Colorado Info Snack

Population
6,907
Unemployment
5.4%
Poverty
19.9%
Median Home
$94,800
Median Income
$49,654
Median Rent
$635

La Junta SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
4
Affordability
9
Diversity
9
Safety
4
Amenities
8.5
Education
7
Commute
8

La Junta, CO Crime Report

309
Total Crimes
4,505.0
Total Crimes / 100k People
92.03%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
La Junta
/ 100k People
Colorado
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 309 4,505.0 3,256.9 2,346.0
Violent Crime 33 481.1 423.1 387.8
Murder 1 14.6 5.1 6.5
Robbery 6 87.5 68.3 73.9
Aggravated Assault 21 306.2 286.9 279.7
Property Crime 276 4,023.9 2,833.8 1,958.2
Burglary 56 816.4 400.3 314.2
Larceny 202 2,945.0 1,909.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 18 262.4 524.3 246.0

La Junta, CO Cost Of Living

83
La Junta's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense La Junta Colorado National Average
Overall 83 112 100
Services 95 104 100
Groceries 102 103 100
Health 91 103 100
Housing 57 133 100
Transportation 101 108 100
Utilities 93 87 100

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Population over time in La Junta

Year Population % Change
2020 6,907 -0.1%
2019 6,914 0.2%
2018 6,900 -1.1%
2017 6,978 -0.6%
2016 7,018 -0.3%
2015 7,040 -0.9%
2014 7,106 0.7%
2013 7,060 0.2%
2012 7,047 -0.2%
2011 7,063 -

Race / Ethnicity in La Junta

White
50.7% (3,502)
African American
1.7% (120)
American Indian
0.2% (15)
Asian
2.4% (167)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
3.1% (217)
Two Or More
1.6% (109)
Hispanic
40.2% (2,777)
Race La Junta CO USA
White 50.7% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 1.7% 3.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 2.4% 3.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 3.1% 0.2% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.6% 2.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 40.2% 21.7% 18.2%

Gender in La Junta

Female
52.4% (3,620)
Male
47.6% (3,287)
Gender La Junta CO USA
Female 52.4% 49.7% 50.8%
Male 47.6% 50.3% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in La Junta for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
6.0% (414)
9-12th Grade
4.0% (276)
High School / GED
35.0% (2,417)
Some College
23.0% (1,588)
Associate's Degree
10.0% (690)
Bachelor's Degree
13.0% (897)
Master's Degree
7.0% (483)
Professional Degree
1.0% (69)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (69)
Education La Junta CO USA
< 9th Grade 6.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 35.0% 21.0% 27.0%
Some College 23.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 13.0% 26.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 11.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For La Junta, Colorado

Less than $10,000
13.3% (92,149)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.1% (62,828)
$15,000 to $24,999
8.5% (58,640)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.4% (51,310)
$35,000 to $49,999
12.0% (83,143)
$50,000 to $74,999
23.9% (164,821)
$75,000 to $99,999
9.8% (67,436)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.9% (95,918)
$150,000 to $199,999
0.6% (4,398)
$200,000 or more
1.5% (10,052)
Income La Junta CO USA
Less than $10,000 13.3% 4.5% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.1% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.5% 6.6% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.4% 7.2% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.0% 11.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 23.9% 17.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 9.8% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.9% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.6% 8.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.5% 9.6% 8.3%

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