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La Jara

County:
Conejos County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.408
State:
Colorado

La Jara is a town located in Conejos County, Colorado. La Jara has a 2025 population of 708. La Jara is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 728 in 2020.

The average household income in La Jara is $59,596 with a poverty rate of 28.16%.The median age in La Jara is 34.1 years: 36.8 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

708
Total Population
1,736
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.56%
Growth

La Jara Population

La Jara Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Jara includes 61.72% White, 4.72% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36661.72%
Two or more races18431.03%
Native American284.72%
Other race152.53%

La Jara Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Jara's average per capita income is $44,318. Household income levels show a median of $39,630. The poverty rate stands at 28.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,750-
Families$44,792$56,860
Households$39,630$59,596
Non Families$28,438$53,110

$44,318

Average Income

$39,630

Median Household Income

28.16%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)