La Junta

County:: Otero County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.196
State:: Colorado

La Junta is a city located in Otero County, Colorado. La Junta has a 2025 population of 6,845. It is also the county seat of Otero County. La Junta is currently declining at a rate of -1.35% annually and its population has decreased by -6.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,314 in 2020.

The average household income in La Junta is $67,355 with a poverty rate of 26%.The median age in La Junta is 39.6 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Junta includes 69.87% White, 15.52% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,038	69.87%
Other race	1,119	15.52%
Two or more races	728	10.1%
Native American	192	2.66%
Black or African American	86	1.19%
Asian	45	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.04%

La Junta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Junta's average per capita income is $38,393. Household income levels show a median of $54,253. The poverty rate stands at 26%.

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	$79,954	-
Families	$74,207	$81,566
Households	$54,253	$67,355
Non Families	$36,145	$44,241

$38,393

Average Income

$54,253

Median Household Income

26%

Poverty Rate