Demographics & People — La Junta, Colorado
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 7,211 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~7,000 |
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| Median Age | 38.2 |
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| Total Households | 3,194 |
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| Family Households | 1,838 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4908 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,038 |
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| Black or African American | 86 |
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| Asian | 45 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,183 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,386 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,261 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,748 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,491 |
| German | 1,083 |
| English | 937 |
| Irish | 631 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 390 |
| Italian | 312 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 270 |
Language
| English Only | 5,621 |
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| Spanish | 1,061 |
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| Population 5+ | 6,718 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 588 |
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| Population 18+ | 5,726 |
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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 Junta, Colorado.
