La Junta, Colorado

Population Data for La Junta, CO:

Population – 10858
Male – 48.35 %
Female – 51.65 %

Break down of Population by Race:
Caucasian – 77.91 %
Hispanic – 36.53 %
African American – 1.10 %
American Indian/Alaska Native – 1.75 %
Asian – 0.69 %

Geographic Data for La Junta, Colorado:

Population Density – 14.66 per sq. mi
Elevation – 4052 ft.
Time Zone – Mountain (GMT -7)
Daylight Savings? Yes

Education Data in La Junta:

In Elementary School – 1,334 (43.82 %)
In High School – 718 (23.59 %)
In College – 667 (21.91 %)

Education Level Breakdown

Bachelor’s Degree – 677 (9.76 %)
Associate’s Degree – 612 (8.82 %)
Some College, No Degree – 1,549 (22.33 %)
High School Graduate – 2,097 (30.22 %)
Less than 9th Grade – 703 (10.13 %)

Employment and Household Data for La Junta, CO:

Percentage of People Employed – 55.90 %
Percentage of People Unemployed – 4.72 %
Unemployment Level – 7.78 %

Median Household Income – $30,544.00
Average Household Size – 2.49

Households with:
1 Vehicle – 33.12 %
2 Vehicles – 31.85 %
3 or more Vehicles – 19.14 %

Average Cost to Rent in La Junta - $370 per month