La Jara

Population: 593
Median household income: $39,630
Median home value: $134,400

La Jara is a community in Conejos County, Colorado, home to 593 residents. Its median household income of $39,630 runs below the Conejos County figure of $47,209.

Between 2019 and 2023, La Jara's population declined 27.4% from 817 to 593, while its median home value rose 18.4% from $113,500 to $134,400.

The typical home was built around 1974. 28.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 593
Median age: 34.1 yrs
Median household income: $39,630
Median home value: $134,400
Median gross rent: $692
Housing units: 294
Homeownership rate: 59.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Unemployment rate: 10.4%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

817593

Median household income

$36,563$39,630

Median home value

$113,500$134,400

Median gross rent

$711$692

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	817	$36,563	$113,500	$711
2020	880	$46,250	$116,300	$663
2021	772	$33,750	$125,000	$720
2022	669	$43,333	$145,000	$818
2023	593	$39,630	$134,400	$692

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 57.8%

5 to 1722.4%

18 to 2411.1%

25 to 349.3%

35 to 449.9%

45 to 5411.6%

55 to 6412.5%

65 to 748.9%

75 and over6.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	46	7.8%
5 to 17	133	22.4%
18 to 24	66	11.1%
25 to 34	55	9.3%
35 to 44	59	9.9%
45 to 54	69	11.6%
55 to 64	74	12.5%
65 to 74	53	8.9%
75 and over	38	6.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	194	32.7%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	9	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	390	65.8%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.5%

High school graduate37.4%

Some college or associate's37.9%

Bachelor's degree12.1%

Graduate or professional degree5.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	26	7.5%
High school graduate	130	37.4%
Some college or associate's	132	37.9%
Bachelor's degree	42	12.1%
Graduate or professional degree	18	5.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 14 min

Drove alone59.0%

Carpooled21.5%

Public transit0.0%

Walked4.4%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home15.1%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	148	59.0%
Carpooled	54	21.5%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	11	4.4%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	38	15.1%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	117	54.9%
15 to 29 min	54	25.4%
30 to 44 min	23	10.8%
45 to 59 min	6	2.8%
60+ min	13	6.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.34
Poverty rate: 28.2% (167 of 593)

	Count	Share
Family households	163	65.2%
Nonfamily households	87	34.8%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1974

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	250	85.0%
Vacant	44	15.0%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	148	59.2%
Renter-occupied	102	40.8%

1-unit, detached77.6%

1-unit, attached2.0%

2 to 4 units2.4%

5 to 19 units3.4%

20 or more units0.3%

Mobile home & other14.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	228	77.6%
1-unit, attached	6	2.0%
2 to 4 units	7	2.4%
5 to 19 units	10	3.4%
20 or more units	1	0.3%
Mobile home & other	42	14.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0842055
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 0.41 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 37.2735, -105.9597