La Veta, CO

Q: What is the Total Population of La Veta?

Total Population of La Veta is 830.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of La Veta?

Total Male Population of La Veta is 341.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of La Veta?

Total Female Population of La Veta is 489.

Q: What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in La Veta?

There are 69.73 Males per 100 Females in La Veta.

Q: What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in La Veta?

There are 143.40 Females per 100 Males in La Veta.

Q: What is the Median Population Age in La Veta?

Median Population Age in La Veta is 65.3 Years.

Q: What is the Average Family Size in La Veta

Average Family Size in La Veta is 2.5 People.

Q: What is the Average Household Size in La Veta

Average Household Size in La Veta is 2.0 People.

Q: What is Per Capita Income in La Veta?

Per Capita income in La Veta is $32,712.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in La Veta?

Median Family Income in La Veta is $55,781.

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La Veta Map

La Veta Overview

830

TOTAL POPULATION

341

MALE POPULATION

489

FEMALE POPULATION

69.73

MALES / 100 FEMALES

143.40

FEMALES / 100 MALES

65.3

MEDIAN AGE

2.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.0

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

$32,712

PER CAPITA INCOME

$55,781

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$48,297

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

60.5%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

39.5¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.44

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

347

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

44.7%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

2.0%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

La Veta Zip Codes

81055

La Veta Area Codes

719

Race in La Veta

The most populous races in La Veta are White / Caucasian (777 | 93.6%), Hispanic or Latino (86 | 10.4%), and Two or more Races (50 | 6.0%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	0	0.0%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	86	10.4%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	777	93.6%
Two or more Races	50	6.0%
Some other Race	3	0.4%
Total	830	100.0%

Ancestry in La Veta

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
Australian	8	1.0%
Blackfeet	28	3.4%
British	17	2.1%
Chippewa	22	2.6%
Eastern European	3	0.4%
English	182	21.9%
German	150	18.1%
Irish	114	13.7%
Italian	39	4.7%
Mexican	36	4.3%
Scandinavian	6	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	14	1.7%
Scottish	18	2.2%
Spanish	50	6.0%
Swedish	9	1.1%
Welsh	6	0.7%
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Immigrants in La Veta

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
England	9	1.1%
Europe	9	1.1%
Latin America	12	1.5%
Northern Europe	9	1.1%
Peru	12	1.5%
South America	12	1.5%
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Sex and Age in La Veta

The most populous age groups in La Veta are 70 to 74 Years (89 | 26.1%) for men and 65 to 69 Years (97 | 19.8%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)
5 to 9 Years	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)
10 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)
15 to 19 Years	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)
20 to 24 Years	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	0 (0.0%)	59 (12.1%)
30 to 34 Years	15 (4.4%)	7 (1.4%)
35 to 39 Years	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.0%)
40 to 44 Years	27 (7.9%)	12 (2.5%)
45 to 49 Years	56 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)
50 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)
55 to 59 Years	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)
60 to 64 Years	32 (9.4%)	58 (11.9%)
65 to 69 Years	60 (17.6%)	97 (19.8%)
70 to 74 Years	89 (26.1%)	19 (3.9%)
75 to 79 Years	33 (9.7%)	62 (12.7%)
80 to 84 Years	17 (5.0%)	28 (5.7%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)
Total	341 (100.0%)	489 (100.0%)

Families and Households in La Veta

Median Family Size in La Veta

The median family size in La Veta is 2.55 persons per family, with single female/mother families (42 | 16.5%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.81 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (20 | 7.8%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.45 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	193 (75.7%)	2.50
Single Male/Father	20 (7.8%)	2.45
Single Female/Mother	42 (16.5%)	2.81
Total Families	255 (100.0%)	2.55

Median Household Size in La Veta

The median household size in La Veta is 1.99 persons per household, with single female/mother households (42 | 10.1%) accounting for the largest median household size of 2.81 persons per household. non-family households (160 | 38.6%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.09 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	193 (46.5%)	2.50
Single Male/Father	20 (4.8%)	2.45
Single Female/Mother	42 (10.1%)	2.81
Non-family	160 (38.6%)	1.09
Total Households	415 (100.0%)	1.99

Household Size by Marriage Status in La Veta

Out of a total of 415 households in La Veta, 255 (61.5%) are family households, while 160 (38.6%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 150, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 148.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	148 (35.7%)
2-Person Households	150 (36.1%)	12 (2.9%)
3-Person Households	86 (20.7%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	255 (61.5%)	160 (38.6%)

Female Fertility in La Veta

Fertility by Age in La Veta

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in La Veta

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in La Veta

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in La Veta

Educational Attainment	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0.0
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0.0
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	0 (0.0%)	0.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in La Veta

Educational Attainment	Married	Unmarried
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College or Associate's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income in La Veta

Income Overview in La Veta

Per Capita Income in La Veta is $32,712, while median incomes of families and households are $55,781 and $48,297 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	830	$32,712
Median Family Income	255	$55,781
Mean Family Income	255	$76,945
Median Household Income	415	$48,297
Mean Household Income	415	$58,900
Income Deficit	255	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	830	60.46%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	830	39.54¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	830	0.44

Earnings by Sex in La Veta

Average Earnings in La Veta are $23,125, $55,159 for men and $21,809 for women, a difference of 60.5%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	205 (56.5%)	$55,159
Female	158 (43.5%)	$21,809
Total	363 (100.0%)	$23,125

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in La Veta

The most common earnings brackets in La Veta are $55,000 to $64,999 for men (55 | 26.8%) and $20,000 to $22,499 for women (76 | 48.1%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $4,999	9 (4.4%)	21 (13.3%)
$5,000 to $7,499	52 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$12,500 to $14,999	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	76 (48.1%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	22 (13.9%)
$25,000 to $29,999	8 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$30,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	25 (15.8%)
$35,000 to $39,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$45,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	15 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	55 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$65,000 to $74,999	11 (5.4%)	2 (1.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	22 (10.7%)	9 (5.7%)
$100,000+	18 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	205 (100.0%)	158 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in La Veta

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	-	-
College or Associate's Degree	-	-
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$55,159	$21,941

Family Income in La Veta

Family Income Brackets in La Veta

According to the La Veta family income data, there are 59 families falling into the $35,000 to $49,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 23.1% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	20	7.8%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	38	14.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	59	23.1%
$50,000 to $74,999	42	16.5%
$75,000 to $99,999	38	14.9%
$100,000 to $149,999	42	16.5%
$150,000 to $199,999	5	2.0%
$200,000+	11	4.3%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in La Veta

2-person families (150 | 58.8%) account for the highest median family income in La Veta with $62,250 per family, while 2-person families (150 | 58.8%) have the highest median income of $31,125 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	150 (58.8%)	$62,250
3-Person Families	86 (33.7%)	$49,231
4-Person Families	19 (7.4%)	$0
5-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	255 (100.0%)	$55,781

Family Income by Number of Earners in La Veta

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	79 (31.0%)	$53,594
1 Earner	129 (50.6%)	$49,543
2 Earners	38 (14.9%)	$89,808
3+ Earners	9 (3.5%)	$0
Total	255 (100.0%)	$55,781

Household Income in La Veta

Household Income Brackets in La Veta

With 83 households falling in the category, the $10,000 to $14,999 income range is the most frequent in La Veta, accounting for 20.0% of all households. In contrast, only 5 households (1.2%) fall into the $150,000 to $199,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	8	1.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	83	20.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	27	6.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	55	13.3%
$35,000 to $49,999	74	17.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	57	13.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	53	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	42	10.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	5	1.2%
$200,000+	11	2.7%

Household Income by Householder Age in La Veta

The median household income in La Veta is $48,297, with the highest median household income of $48,427 found in the 65+ years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 321 households (77.3%) fall into this category.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	35 (8.4%)	$0
45 to 64 Years	59 (14.2%)	$33,466
65+ Years	321 (77.3%)	$48,427
Total	415 (100.0%)	$48,297

Poverty in La Veta

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in La Veta

With 4.4% poverty level for males and 15.5% for females among the residents of La Veta, 75 year old and over males and 65 to 74 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 9 males (18.0%) and 35 females (30.2%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	8 (10.1%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (4.0%)	35 (30.2%)
75 Years and over	9 (18.0%)	33 (29.5%)
Total	15 (4.4%)	76 (15.5%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in La Veta

According to the poverty statistics in La Veta, males aged 18 to 24 years and females aged under 5 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 100.0% of males and 100.0% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	22 (100.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	0 (0.0%)	16 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 24 Years	12 (100.0%)	8 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	15 (100.0%)	66 (100.0%)
35 to 44 Years	27 (100.0%)	46 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	56 (100.0%)	9 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	32 (100.0%)	71 (89.9%)
65 to 74 Years	143 (96.0%)	81 (69.8%)
75 Years and over	41 (82.0%)	79 (70.5%)
Total	326 (95.6%)	413 (84.5%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in La Veta

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in La Veta show that 6.7% or 13 of the total 193 families live below the poverty line. Families with no children have the highest poverty rate of 7.8%, comprising of 13 families. On the other hand, families with 1 or 2 children have the lowest poverty rate of 0.0%, which includes 0 families.

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	154 (92.2%)	13 (7.8%)
1 or 2 Children	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	180 (93.3%)	13 (6.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in La Veta

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.7%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	0 (0.0%)	7 (16.7%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in La Veta

The poverty data for La Veta shows that 13 of the married-couple family households (6.7%) and 7 of the single-parent households (11.3%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 13 households (7.8%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with no children have the highest poverty rate, with 7 household (11.3%) living below poverty.

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	13 (7.8%)	7 (11.3%)
1 or 2 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	13 (6.7%)	7 (11.3%)

Employment Characteristics in La Veta

Employment by Class of Employer in La Veta

Among the 340 employed individuals in La Veta, private company employees (196 | 57.7%), self-employed (not incorporated) (88 | 25.9%), and local government employees (29 | 8.5%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	196	57.7%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	9	2.6%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	88	25.9%
Not-for-profit Organizations	11	3.2%
Local Government Employees	29	8.5%
State Government Employees	0	0.0%
Federal Government Employees	0	0.0%
Unpaid Family Workers	7	2.1%
Total	340	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in La Veta

According to the labor force statistics for La Veta, out of the total population over 16 years of age (777), 44.7% or 347 individuals are in the labor force, with 2.0% or 7 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 16 to 19 years, with 100.0% or 8 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 30 to 34 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 31.8% or 7 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	59 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	22 (100.0%)	7 (31.8%)
35 to 44 Years	51 (69.9%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	45 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	42 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	120 (45.3%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	347 (44.7%)	7 (2.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in La Veta

According to labor force statistics for La Veta, 66.4% of individuals (219) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (330) are in the labor force, with 3.2% or 7 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 73.9% or 82 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with college / associate degree education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 6.4% or 7 of them being unemployed.

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	27 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	110 (69.2%)	10 (6.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	82 (73.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	219 (66.4%)	11 (3.2%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in La Veta

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in La Veta are Business & Financial (55 | 16.2%), Community & Social Service (36 | 10.6%), Education Instruction & Library (29 | 8.5%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (10 | 2.9%), and Computers, Engineering & Science (7 | 2.1%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in La Veta, the most male-oriented occupations are Business & Financial (100.0%), Computers, Engineering & Science (100.0%), and Architecture & Engineering (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Education Instruction & Library (100.0%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (100.0%), and Health Technologists (100.0%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Business & Financial	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	7 (19.4%)	29 (80.6%)
Education, Arts & Media	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	29 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	10 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	3 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	69 (63.9%)	39 (36.1%)
Total (Overall)	182 (53.5%)	158 (46.5%)

Services Occupations

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in La Veta, the most male-oriented occupations are Security & Protection (100.0%), Law Enforcement (100.0%), and Cleaning & Maintenance (100.0%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Personal Care & Service (100.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (13.1%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Security & Protection	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	53 (86.9%)	8 (13.1%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	79 (82.3%)	17 (17.7%)
Total (Overall)	182 (53.5%)	158 (46.5%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in La Veta are Sales & Related (34 | 10.0%), and Office & Administration (9 | 2.6%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	0 (0.0%)	34 (100.0%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	9 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	0 (0.0%)	43 (100.0%)
Total (Overall)	182 (53.5%)	158 (46.5%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in La Veta are , and Construction & Extraction (26 | 7.6%).

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Farming, Fishing & Forestry	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction & Extraction	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	182 (53.5%)	158 (46.5%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in La Veta are Production (59 | 17.3%), and Transportation (8 | 2.4%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	0 (0.0%)	59 (100.0%)
Transportation	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	8 (11.9%)	59 (88.1%)
Total (Overall)	182 (53.5%)	158 (46.5%)

Employment Industries by Sex in La Veta

Employment Industries in La Veta

Employment Industries by Sex in La Veta

The La Veta industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), and Utilities (100.0%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Manufacturing (100.0%), Retail Trade (100.0%), and Educational Services (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	0 (0.0%)	59 (100.0%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	0 (0.0%)	43 (100.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Information	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Finance & Insurance	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Professional & Scientific	55 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	27 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	7 (41.2%)	10 (58.8%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	60 (88.2%)	8 (11.8%)
Public Administration	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	182 (53.5%)	158 (46.5%)

Education in La Veta

School Enrollment in La Veta

The most common levels of schooling among the 39 students in La Veta are elementary school (16 | 41.0%), middle school (15 | 38.5%), and college / undergraduate (8 | 20.5%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary School	16	41.0%
Middle School	15	38.5%
High School	0	0.0%
College / Undergraduate	8	20.5%
Graduate / Professional	0	0.0%
Total	39	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in La Veta

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	39 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in La Veta

Visual & performing arts (67 | 25.6%), education (52 | 19.9%), science & technology (38 | 14.5%), bio, nature & agricultural (36 | 13.7%), and liberal arts & history (17 | 6.5%) are the most common fields of study among 262 individuals in La Veta who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	6	2.3%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	36	13.7%
Physical & Health Sciences	3	1.1%
Psychology	16	6.1%
Social Sciences	0	0.0%
Engineering	6	2.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	38	14.5%
Business	0	0.0%
Education	52	19.9%
Literature & Languages	8	3.0%
Liberal Arts & History	17	6.5%
Visual & Performing Arts	67	25.6%
Communications	3	1.1%
Arts & Humanities	10	3.8%
Total	262	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in La Veta

Vehicle Availability by Sex in La Veta

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in La Veta are males with 2 vehicles (111, accounting for 61.0%) and females with 2 vehicles (39, making up 70.3%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	16 (10.1%)
2 Vehicles	111 (61.0%)	39 (24.7%)
3 Vehicles	18 (9.9%)	73 (46.2%)
4 Vehicles	8 (4.4%)	17 (10.8%)
5 or more Vehicles	45 (24.7%)	13 (8.2%)
Total	182 (100.0%)	158 (100.0%)

Commute Time in La Veta

The most frequently occuring commute durations in La Veta are 10 to 14 minutes (92 commuters, 34.7%), 5 to 9 minutes (72 commuters, 27.2%), and 20 to 24 minutes (68 commuters, 25.7%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	72	27.2%
10 to 14 Minutes	92	34.7%
15 to 19 Minutes	0	0.0%
20 to 24 Minutes	68	25.7%
25 to 29 Minutes	15	5.7%
30 to 34 Minutes	18	6.8%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	0	0.0%
60 to 89 Minutes	0	0.0%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in La Veta

The most common commute times in La Veta are 20 to 24 minutes (53 commuters, 41.7%) for males and 10 to 14 minutes (84 commuters, 60.9%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Minutes	33 (26.0%)	39 (28.3%)
10 to 14 Minutes	8 (6.3%)	84 (60.9%)
15 to 19 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	53 (41.7%)	15 (10.9%)
25 to 29 Minutes	15 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	18 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 39 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 59 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in La Veta

The most frequent times of departure to work in La Veta are 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM (45, 35.4%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (75, 54.3%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	25 (19.7%)	0 (0.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	24 (17.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	15 (11.8%)	75 (54.3%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	11 (8.7%)	29 (21.0%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	7 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	8 (6.3%)	10 (7.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	45 (35.4%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	127 (100.0%)	138 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in La Veta

Occupancy by Ownership in La Veta

Of the total 415 dwellings in La Veta, owner-occupied units account for 307 (74.0%), while renter-occupied units make up 108 (26.0%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	307	74.0%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	108	26.0%
Total Occupied Housing Units	415	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in La Veta

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	148	35.7%
2-Person Household	162	39.0%
3-Person Household	86	20.7%
4+ Person Household	19	4.6%
Total Housing Units	415	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in La Veta

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	66 (44.6%)	82 (55.4%)
2-Person Household	155 (95.7%)	7 (4.3%)
3-Person Household	86 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
4+ Person Household	0 (0.0%)	19 (100.0%)
Total Housing Units	307 (74.0%)	108 (26.0%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in La Veta

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	75 (60.5%)	49 (39.5%)
College/Associate Degree	168 (86.6%)	26 (13.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	64 (66.0%)	33 (34.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in La Veta

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	7	1.7%
35 to 44 Years	28	6.8%
45 to 54 Years	0	0.0%
55 to 64 Years	59	14.2%
65 to 74 Years	195	47.0%
75 to 84 Years	104	25.1%
85 Years and Over	22	5.3%
Total	415	100.0%

Housing Finances in La Veta

Median Income by Occupancy in La Veta

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	307 (74.0%)	$48,513
Renter-Occupied	108 (26.0%)	$0
Average	415 (100.0%)	$48,297

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in La Veta

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	41 (13.4%)	42 (38.9%)
$15,000 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	10 (3.3%)	17 (15.7%)
$25,000 to $34,999	55 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	74 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	34 (11.1%)	23 (21.3%)
$75,000 to $99,999	38 (12.4%)	15 (13.9%)
$100,000 to $149,999	42 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	5 (1.6%)	11 (10.2%)
Total	307 (100.0%)	108 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in La Veta

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.4%)
$300 to $499	127 (41.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	102 (33.2%)	28 (25.9%)
$800 to $999	25 (8.1%)	33 (30.6%)
$1,000 to $1,499	27 (8.8%)	17 (15.7%)
$1,500 to $1,999	17 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.5%)
$2,500 to $2,999	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	307 (100.0%)	108 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in La Veta

Housing Structures in La Veta

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	311	74.9%
Single Unit, Attached	0	0.0%
2 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0	0.0%
10 or more Apartments	15	3.6%
Mobile Home / Other	89	21.4%
Total	415	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in La Veta

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	286 (92.0%)	25 (8.0%)
Single Unit, Attached	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	21 (23.6%)	68 (76.4%)
Total	307 (74.0%)	108 (26.0%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in La Veta

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	0 (0.0%)	20 (18.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms	167 (54.4%)	80 (74.1%)
6 or 7 Rooms	128 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)
8 or more Rooms	12 (3.9%)	8 (7.4%)
Total	307 (100.0%)	108 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in La Veta

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	52 (16.9%)	7 (6.5%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	193 (62.9%)	75 (69.4%)
Electricity	26 (8.5%)	26 (24.1%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	36 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	307 (100.0%)	108 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in La Veta

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	9 (2.9%)	13 (12.0%)
1 Vehicle	96 (31.3%)	54 (50.0%)
2 Vehicles	154 (50.2%)	33 (30.6%)
3 or more Vehicles	48 (15.6%)	8 (7.4%)
Total	307 (100.0%)	108 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in La Veta

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in La Veta

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	247	60
Median Property Value	$291,300	$292,000
Median Household Income	$48,254	$3
Monthly Housing Costs	$496	$6
Real Estate Taxes	$660	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in La Veta

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	43 (17.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	85 (34.4%)	34 (56.7%)
$300,000 to $499,999	100 (40.5%)	20 (33.3%)
$500,000 to $749,999	19 (7.7%)	3 (5.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.0%)
Total	247 (100.0%)	60 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in La Veta

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	41 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	44 (17.8%)	10 (16.7%)
$35,000 to $49,999	71 (28.7%)	11 (18.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	27 (10.9%)	3 (5.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	38 (15.4%)	7 (11.7%)
$100,000 to $149,999	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	2 (0.8%)	26 (43.3%)
Total	247 (100.0%)	60 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in La Veta

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	30 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x	33 (13.4%)	9 (15.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	23 (9.3%)	20 (33.3%)
4.0x or more	161 (65.2%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	247 (100.0%)	60 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in La Veta

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	153 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	11 (4.4%)	8 (13.3%)
$800 to $1,499	83 (33.6%)	30 (50.0%)
Total	247 (100.0%)	60 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in La Veta

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in La Veta

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
19 to 25 Years	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	81 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	73 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	65 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	93 (83.8%)	18 (16.2%)
65 to 74 Years	265 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	162 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	812 (97.8%)	18 (2.2%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in La Veta

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	20 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in La Veta

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	131 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	211 (92.1%)	18 (7.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999	125 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	126 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	213 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in La Veta

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	13 (59.1%)	9 (40.9%)
6 to 18 Years	16 (51.6%)	22 (71.0%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	20 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	7 (8.6%)	74 (91.4%)
35 to 44 Years	34 (46.6%)	39 (53.4%)
45 to 54 Years	11 (16.9%)	54 (83.1%)
55 to 64 Years	31 (27.9%)	77 (69.4%)
65 to 74 Years	265 (100.0%)	63 (23.8%)
75 Years and over	162 (100.0%)	72 (44.4%)
Total	539 (64.9%)	430 (51.8%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in La Veta

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	11 (9.6%)	6 (4.5%)
65 to 74 Years	17 (11.4%)	17 (14.7%)
75 Years and over	30 (60.0%)	51 (45.5%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in La Veta

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in La Veta: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	11 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	23 (46.0%)	9 (8.0%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in La Veta: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in La Veta: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	6 (4.0%)	4 (3.5%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in La Veta: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	11 (9.6%)	6 (4.5%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	17 (14.7%)
75 Years and over	16 (32.0%)	42 (37.5%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in La Veta: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>

Age Bracket	Male	Female
5 to 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 34 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in La Veta

Computing Device Access in La Veta

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	296	71.3%
Smartphone	346	83.4%
Tablet	89	21.4%
No Computing Device	39	9.4%
Total	415	100.0%

Internet Access in La Veta

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	211	50.8%
Cellular Data Only	47	11.3%
Satellite Internet	43	10.4%
No Internet	132	31.8%
Total	415	100.0%

La Veta Summary

La Veta is a small town located in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado. It is situated at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and is the gateway to the Spanish Peaks. The town was founded in 1876 by a group of settlers from New Mexico, and was named after the nearby La Veta Pass. The town has a rich history, and has been home to many different cultures over the years.

Geography

La Veta is located in the San Luis Valley, which is a large intermountain basin located in south-central Colorado. The valley is surrounded by the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east, the San Juan Mountains to the west, and the San Luis Hills to the south. The valley is home to several rivers, including the Rio Grande, the Conejos, and the San Luis. The town of La Veta is situated at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and is the gateway to the Spanish Peaks.

Economy

The economy of La Veta is largely based on agriculture and tourism. The town is home to several farms and ranches, which produce a variety of crops, including potatoes, alfalfa, and hay. The town is also home to several tourist attractions, including the La Veta Pass, the Spanish Peaks, and the Cuchara Valley. The town is also home to several restaurants, shops, and galleries.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the population of La Veta was 1,037. The racial makeup of the town was 94.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.2% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the population.

The median income for a household in La Veta was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $37,500. The per capita income for the town was $17,845. About 11.2% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.2% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Conclusion

La Veta is a small town located in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado. It is situated at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and is the gateway to the Spanish Peaks. The town has a rich history, and has been home to many different cultures over the years. The economy of La Veta is largely based on agriculture and tourism, and the town is home to several farms and ranches, tourist attractions, restaurants, shops, and galleries. As of the 2010 census, the population of La Veta was 1,037, and the median income for a household was $31,250. La Veta is a unique and vibrant town, and is a great place to visit or live.

Common Questions

What is the Total Population of La Veta?

Total Population of La Veta is 830.

What is the Total Male Population of La Veta?

Total Male Population of La Veta is 341.

What is the Total Female Population of La Veta?

Total Female Population of La Veta is 489.

What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in La Veta?

There are 69.73 Males per 100 Females in La Veta.

What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in La Veta?

There are 143.40 Females per 100 Males in La Veta.

What is the Median Population Age in La Veta?

Median Population Age in La Veta is 65.3 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in La Veta

Average Family Size in La Veta is 2.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in La Veta

Average Household Size in La Veta is 2.0 People.

What is Per Capita Income in La Veta?

Per Capita income in La Veta is $32,712.

What is the Median Family Income in La Veta?

Median Family Income in La Veta is $55,781.

What is the Median Household income in La Veta?

Median Household Income in La Veta is $48,297.

What is Income or Wage Gap in La Veta?

Income or Wage Gap in La Veta is 60.5%.

Women in La Veta earn 39.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in La Veta?

Inequality or Gini Index in La Veta is 0.44.

How Large is the Labor Force in La Veta?

There are 347 People in the Labor Forcein in La Veta.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in La Veta?

44.7% of People are in the Labor Force in La Veta.

What is the Unemployment Rate in La Veta?

Unemployment Rate in La Veta is 2.0%.