Demographics & People — La Jara, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 593 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 38.3 |
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| Total Households | 250 |
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| Family Households | 163 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4995 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 366 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 390 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 394 |
| Other groups | 385 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 233 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 161 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 136 |
| German | 85 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 76 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 59 |
| American | 41 |
| European | 35 |
Language
| English Only | 428 |
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| Spanish | 114 |
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| Population 5+ | 547 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 48 |
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| Population 18+ | 454 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for La Jara, Colorado.
