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La Jara (CO) Streets, Geographical, Population & More

PO Box
State Hwy 15
County Rd 13
State Hwy 371
County Rd 15
Us Hwy 285
County Rd
County Rd 10
County Rd Aa
Calle Miller
County Rd T
County Rd 17
County Rd U
County Rd 10 75
County Rd Y
County Rd 9
County Rd P
County Rd Z
County Rd 17 2
County Rd 6
County Rd 16
County Rd 5
State Hwy 136
County Rd Bb
County Rd R
County Rd 11
County Rd 14
County Rd Ff
County Rd T 5
S Main St

Population of La Jara, Colorado

StateColorado
Land Area (mi²)0.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)1,745.9/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.25% (-9)
Growth Since 2020-19.09% (-168)
Rank in State245th
Rank in Country17028th

The population of La Jara, CO in 2022 is estimated to be 712. This is a decrease of -1.25% (-9 people) compared to the population in 2021.

Population of La Jara by Race

Population by Race
  • Total
  • Hispanic
  • Non-Hispanic
Race
Population
Percentage

Population of La Jara by Age

La Jara Population Pyramid 2022
La Jara Median Age
31.6
Total
28.5
Male
33.3
Female
La Jara Sex Ratio
50.91%
448
Male
49.09%
432
Female
La Jara Age Dependency Ratio
29.2
Old Age Dependency Ratio
63.8
Child Dependency Ratio
La Jara Adults
589
Adults
(133 of whom are seniors) in La Jara.

Population of La Jara by Year

Year
PopulationGrowthAnnual Growth Rate

Poverty Rate of La Jara

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
  • 24.55%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 22.1%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 27.08%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Jara

While the overall poverty rate of La Jara is 24.55%, the rate varies greatly by race. The percentage of people who fell below the poverty line is highest for () and is lowest for (0%).

Across all races and ethnicities, the female poverty rate (27.08%) is generally higher than the male poverty rate (22.1%).

Poverty Rate of La Jara by Employment Status and Sex

20.67%
Female Employed
59.26%
Female Unemployed
3.05%
Male Employed
0%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of La Jara by Education

0%
Less Than 9th Grade
21.83%
High School
22.09%
Some College
7.76%
Bachelors or Greater

Language of La Jara

  • All Ages
  • 5-17
  • 18-64
  • 65+
Top Languages in La Jara

The most common language spoken in La Jara is English, with 66.96% of people speaking Only English. In addition, 29.33% of people speak Spanish, coming in second.

Educational Attainment of La Jara by Race

  • Percentage
  • Count
Race
Total
High School
Bachelors

students have the highest high school graduation rate of all races and ethnicities in La Jara, at .

Compared to other races and ethnicities, students have the highest bachelor's degree rate at .

Educational Attainment of La Jara by Sex (over 25)

Education AttainedCountPercentage
Graduate Degree397.63%
Bachelors Degree7715.07%
Associates Degree356.85%
Some College13726.81%
High School Graduate14227.79%
9th to 12th Grade326.26%
Less Than 9th Grade499.59%

Earnings Statistics of La Jara by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$31,528

Average Earnings

$23,900

Average Male

$37,969

Average Female

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