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The Town of La Jara had a population of 522 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for La Jara is located at latitude 37.275 and longitude -105.9603 in Conejos County. The formal boundaries for the Town of La Jara encompass a land area of 0.4 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Conejos County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Town of La Jara has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Colorado is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Town of La Jara is located within La Jara Division of Conejos County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 522 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,280 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 48 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $0 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,785 |
| Median Home Value | $141,700 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 302 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 170 (56.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 63 (20.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 69 (22.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 233 |
| Average Household Size | 2.22 |
| Family Households | 133 (57.1%) |
The table below compares La Jara to the other 482 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Colorado by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 285 | 41st |
| Population Density | # 155 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 482 | 1st |
| Per Capita Income | # 407 | 16th |
| Diversity Index | # 128 | 74th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Colorado Census Data Comparison Tool.
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