La Veta

Population: 751
Median household income: $50,975
Median home value: $365,300

Located in Huerfano County, Colorado, La Veta is a community with a population of 751. At $50,975, its median household income sits in line with Huerfano County's $52,139.

From 2019 to 2023, La Veta's population declined 14.0% from 873 to 751, while its median home value rose 84.9% from $197,600 to $365,300.

14.6% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 1.87 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 751
Median age: 68.4 yrs
Median household income: $50,975
Median home value: $365,300
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 604
Homeownership rate: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Unemployment rate: 4.9%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

873751

Median household income

$32,596$50,975

Median home value

$197,600$365,300

Median gross rent

$847$932

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	873	$32,596	$197,600	$847
2020	916	$43,708	$237,500	$896
2021	809	$45,991	$275,000	$871
2022	830	$48,297	$291,700	$932
2023	751	$50,975	$365,300	—

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

Age distribution

Under 51.1%

5 to 174.7%

18 to 242.8%

25 to 3410.5%

35 to 442.1%

45 to 546.5%

55 to 6412.3%

65 to 7433.7%

75 and over26.4%

	Count	Share
Under 5	8	1.1%
5 to 17	35	4.7%
18 to 24	21	2.8%
25 to 34	79	10.5%
35 to 44	16	2.1%
45 to 54	49	6.5%
55 to 64	92	12.3%
65 to 74	253	33.7%
75 and over	198	26.4%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	712	94.8%
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	3	0.4%
Two or more races	5	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	31	4.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma0.0%

High school graduate20.1%

Some college or associate's42.8%

Bachelor's degree13.5%

Graduate or professional degree23.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	0	0.0%
High school graduate	138	20.1%
Some college or associate's	294	42.8%
Bachelor's degree	93	13.5%
Graduate or professional degree	162	23.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 12 min

Drove alone72.8%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked1.8%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home25.4%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	198	72.8%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	5	1.8%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	69	25.4%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	139	68.5%
15 to 29 min	64	31.5%
30 to 44 min	0	0.0%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 1.87
Poverty rate: 14.6% (110 of 751)

	Count	Share
Family households	242	60.8%
Nonfamily households	156	39.2%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1971

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	398	65.9%
Vacant	206	34.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	317	79.6%
Renter-occupied	81	20.4%

1-unit, detached76.2%

1-unit, attached1.2%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units2.3%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other20.4%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	460	76.2%
1-unit, attached	7	1.2%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	14	2.3%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	123	20.4%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0844100
Type (LSAD): 43
Land area: 1.37 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 37.5086, -105.0085