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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 2026 population of 697. La Jara is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -3.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 723 in 2020.

The median age in La Jara is 38.3 years: 38.7 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.8 males.

697
Total Population
1,709
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.57%
Growth

La Jara Population

La Jara Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026697-4-0.57%
2025701-5-0.71%
2024706-4-0.56%
2023710-12-1.66%
2022722-9-1.23%
202173181.11%
2020723-2-0.28%
2019811-3-0.37%
2018814-5-0.61%
201781970.86%
2016812-3-0.37%
2015815-18-2.16%
201483320.24%
2013831-8-0.95%
2012839-5-0.59%
2011844-3-0.35%
201084750.59%

Median Age

Overall: 38.3 years
Female: 36.4 years
Male: 38.7 years

La Jara Adults

There are 358 adults, (83 of whom are seniors) in La Jara.

Sex Ratio

Female: 281 (53.8%)
Male: 241 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Jara includes 57.85% White, 5.56% Native American, 3.07% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30257.85%
Two or more races17533.52%
Native American295.56%
Other race163.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races17533.52%
White8917.05%
Native American295.56%
Other race163.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21340.8%

La Jara Marital Status

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)