Demographics & People — La Veta, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 751 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~900 |
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| Median Age | 68.7 |
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| Total Households | 398 |
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| Family Households | 242 |
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| Average Household Size | 1.87 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0776 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 736 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 358 |
| English | 182 |
| German | 150 |
| Other groups | 125 |
| Irish | 114 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 50 |
| Italian | 39 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 36 |
Language
| English Only | 724 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 743 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 125 |
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| Population 18+ | 777 |
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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 Veta, Colorado.
