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

PO Box
State Hwy 96
Naranjo Creek Rd
State Rd 112
Camino Salado
San Jose Trl
Camino Duran Rd
Private Rd 1721
County Rd 387
Gutierrez Rd
Jaquez Rd

Population of La Jara, New Mexico

StateNew Mexico
Land Area (mi²)14.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)12/sq mi
2022 Growth Rate-1.72% (-3)
Growth Since 2020-37.13% (-101)
Rank in State305th
Rank in Country24771th

The population of La Jara, NM in 2022 is estimated to be 171. This is a decrease of -1.72% (-3 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
32.6
Total
32.4
Male
36.1
Female
La Jara Sex Ratio
58.82%
160
Male
41.18%
112
Female
La Jara Age Dependency Ratio
71.4
Old Age Dependency Ratio
71.4
Child Dependency Ratio
La Jara Adults
192
Adults
(80 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
  • 27.21%

    Overall Poverty Rate

  • 32.5%

    Male Poverty Rate

  • 19.64%

    Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Jara

While the overall poverty rate of La Jara is 27.21%, 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 (19.64%) is generally lower than the male poverty rate (32.5%).

Poverty Rate of La Jara by Employment Status and Sex

0%
Female Employed
0%
Female Unemployed
0%
Male Employed
100%
Male Unemployed

Poverty Rate of La Jara by Education

70.59%
Less Than 9th Grade
20.83%
High School
0%
Some College
0%
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 Spanish, with 65.2% of people speaking Spanish. In addition, 34.8% of people speak Only English, 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 Degree169.25%
Bachelors Degree4425.43%
Associates Degree00%
Some College2112.14%
High School Graduate2413.87%
9th to 12th Grade4827.75%
Less Than 9th Grade2011.56%

Earnings Statistics of La Jara by Educational Attainment

Education AttainedAverageMaleFemale

$38,381

Average Earnings

$38,350

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Employment of La Jara by Education

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Employment of La Jara by Age

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate
34.4%
Labor Force Participation
30.7%
Employment Rate
10.6%
Unemployment Rate

Employment of La Jara by Race

  • Labor Force Participation
  • Employment Rate
  • Unemployment Rate

Marital Status of La Jara

Marriage Rates

  • 71.4%

    Overall Marriage Rate

  • 72.9%

    Male Marriage Rate

  • 69.4%

    Female Marriage Rate

La Jara Marriage

In La Jara, 72.9% of males have never been married, a higher rate than females who have never been married.

Females are more likely to be married at age 20-34, while males are more likely to be married at age 20-34.

Households and Families of La Jara

La Jara Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

La Jara Household Types

Type
Owner
Renter
55.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Households of La Jara by Type

3.06
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Family Size
Type
Count
PercentageOwned
Streets