North La Junta, CO Map & Demographics

Q: What is Per Capita Income in North La Junta?

Per Capita income in North La Junta is $22,638.

Q: What is the Median Family Income in North La Junta?

Median Family Income in North La Junta is $58,519.

Q: What is the Median Household income in North La Junta?

Median Household Income in North La Junta is $51,042.

Q: What is Income or Wage Gap in North La Junta?

Income or Wage Gap in North La Junta is 35.8%.Women in North La Junta earn 64.2 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

Q: What is Inequality or Gini Index in North La Junta?

Inequality or Gini Index in North La Junta is 0.22.

Q: What is the Total Population of North La Junta?

Total Population of North La Junta is 461.

Q: What is the Total Male Population of North La Junta?

Total Male Population of North La Junta is 180.

Q: What is the Total Female Population of North La Junta?

Total Female Population of North La Junta is 281.

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

There are 64.06 Males per 100 Females in North La Junta.

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

There are 156.11 Females per 100 Males in North La Junta.

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North La Junta Map

North La Junta Overview

$22,638

PER CAPITA INCOME

$58,519

AVG FAMILY INCOME

$51,042

AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME

35.8%

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]

64.2¢/ $1

WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]

0.22

INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX

461

TOTAL POPULATION

180

MALE POPULATION

281

FEMALE POPULATION

64.06

MALES / 100 FEMALES

156.11

FEMALES / 100 MALES

40.5

MEDIAN AGE

2.5

AVG FAMILY SIZE

2.1

AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE

261

LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]

68.7%

PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE

2.7%

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Income in North La Junta

Income Overview in North La Junta

Per Capita Income in North La Junta is $22,638, while median incomes of families and households are $58,519 and $51,042 respectively.

Characteristic	Number	Measure
Per Capita Income	461	$22,638
Median Family Income	156	$58,519
Mean Family Income	156	$56,836
Median Household Income	214	$51,042
Mean Household Income	214	$49,345
Income Deficit	156	$0
Wage / Income Gap (%)	461	35.82%
Wage / Income Gap ($)	461	64.18¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index	461	0.22

Earnings by Sex in North La Junta

Average Earnings in North La Junta are $24,560, $36,538 for men and $23,449 for women, a difference of 35.8%.

Sex	Number	Average Earnings
Male	104 (39.3%)	$36,538
Female	161 (60.8%)	$23,449
Total	265 (100.0%)	$24,560

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in North La Junta

The most common earnings brackets in North La Junta are $35,000 to $39,999 for men (50 | 48.1%) and $22,500 to $24,999 for women (54 | 33.5%).

Income	Male	Female
$2,499 or less	14 (13.5%)	18 (11.2%)
$2,500 to $4,999	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $7,499	0 (0.0%)	15 (9.3%)
$7,500 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)
$10,000 to $12,499	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)
$12,500 to $14,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $17,499	8 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$17,500 to $19,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $22,499	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.7%)
$22,500 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	54 (33.5%)
$25,000 to $29,999	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)
$30,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	29 (18.0%)
$35,000 to $39,999	50 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)
$40,000 to $44,999	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)
$45,000 to $49,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $54,999	12 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$55,000 to $64,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$65,000 to $74,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	14 (13.5%)	7 (4.3%)
$100,000+	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	104 (100.0%)	161 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in North La Junta

Average earnings in North La Junta are $36,538 for men and $24,190 for women, a difference of 33.8%. Men with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $36,613, while those with college or associate's degree education earn the least with $36,613. Women with an educational attainment of college or associate's degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $24,375, while those with college or associate's degree education have the smallest earnings of $24,375.

Educational Attainment	Male Income	Female Income
Less than High School	-	-
High School Diploma	-	-
College or Associate's Degree	$36,613	$24,375
Bachelor's Degree	-	-
Graduate Degree	-	-
Total	$36,538	$24,190

Family Income in North La Junta

Family Income Brackets in North La Junta

According to the North La Junta family income data, there are 88 families falling into the $50,000 to $74,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 56.4% of all families.

Income Bracket	# Families	% Families
Less than $10,000	0	0.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	0	0.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	0	0.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	22	14.1%
$35,000 to $49,999	34	21.8%
$50,000 to $74,999	88	56.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	7	4.5%
$100,000 to $149,999	5	3.2%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in North La Junta

2-person families (71 | 45.5%) account for the highest median family income in North La Junta with $47,708 per family, while 2-person families (71 | 45.5%) have the highest median income of $23,854 per family member.

Income Bracket	# Families	Median Income
2-Person Families	71 (45.5%)	$47,708
3-Person Families	26 (16.7%)	$0
4-Person Families	54 (34.6%)	$0
5-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
6-Person Families	0 (0.0%)	$0
7+ Person Families	5 (3.2%)	$0
Total	156 (100.0%)	$58,519

Family Income by Number of Earners in North La Junta

Number of Earners	# Families	Median Income
No Earners	34 (21.8%)	$64,643
1 Earner	22 (14.1%)	$41,429
2 Earners	100 (64.1%)	$58,750
3+ Earners	0 (0.0%)	$0
Total	156 (100.0%)	$58,519

Household Income in North La Junta

Household Income Brackets in North La Junta

With 100 households falling in the category, the $50,000 to $74,999 income range is the most frequent in North La Junta, accounting for 46.7% of all households.

Income Bracket	# Households	% Households
Less than $10,000	6	2.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	4	1.9%
$15,000 to $24,999	14	6.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	29	13.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	49	22.9%
$50,000 to $74,999	100	46.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	7	3.3%
$100,000 to $149,999	5	2.3%
$150,000 to $199,999	0	0.0%
$200,000+	0	0.0%

Household Income by Householder Age in North La Junta

The median household income in North La Junta is $51,042, with the highest median household income of $58,866 found in the 25 to 44 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 95 households (44.4%) fall into this category.

Income Bracket	# Households	Median Income
15 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	$0
25 to 44 Years	95 (44.4%)	$58,866
45 to 64 Years	40 (18.7%)	$45,313
65+ Years	79 (36.9%)	$45,288
Total	214 (100.0%)	$51,042

Poverty in North La Junta

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in North La Junta

With 3.3% poverty level for males and 3.9% for females among the residents of North La Junta, 75 year old and over males and 25 to 34 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 6 males (35.3%) and 7 females (23.3%) 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%)	7 (23.3%)
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%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	4 (13.3%)
75 Years and over	6 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	6 (3.3%)	11 (3.9%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in North La Junta

According to the poverty statistics in North La Junta, males aged 6 to 11 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%)	35 (100.0%)
5 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 11 Years	7 (100.0%)	7 (100.0%)
12 to 14 Years	25 (100.0%)	7 (100.0%)
15 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
16 and 17 Years	0 (0.0%)	36 (100.0%)
18 to 24 Years	7 (100.0%)	14 (100.0%)
25 to 34 Years	17 (100.0%)	23 (76.7%)
35 to 44 Years	45 (100.0%)	61 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	15 (100.0%)
55 to 64 Years	21 (100.0%)	28 (100.0%)
65 to 74 Years	41 (100.0%)	26 (86.7%)
75 Years and over	11 (64.7%)	18 (100.0%)
Total	174 (96.7%)	270 (96.1%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in North La Junta

Children	Above Poverty	Below Poverty
No Children	53 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
1 or 2 Children	54 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
3 or 4 Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Children	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	112 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in North La Junta

Children	Single Father	Single Mother
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
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%)	0 (0.0%)

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

Children	Married-Couple Families	Single-Parent Households
No Children	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
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%)	0 (0.0%)

Race in North La Junta

The most populous races in North La Junta are White / Caucasian (301 | 65.3%), Hispanic or Latino (196 | 42.5%), and Some other Race (101 | 21.9%).

Race	# Population	% Population
Asian	0	0.0%
Black / African American	7	1.5%
Hawaiian / Pacific	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino	196	42.5%
Native / Alaskan	0	0.0%
White / Caucasian	301	65.3%
Two or more Races	52	11.3%
Some other Race	101	21.9%
Total	461	100.0%

Ancestry in North La Junta

Ancestry	# Population	% Population
American	54	11.7%
British	6	1.3%
Cherokee	1	0.2%
Danish	22	4.8%
Dutch	51	11.1%
English	35	7.6%
French	5	1.1%
German	75	16.3%
Irish	43	9.3%
Italian	2	0.4%
Mexican	151	32.8%
Scotch-Irish	10	2.2%
Scottish	14	3.0%
Spanish	7	1.5%
Spanish American	17	3.7%
Swedish	7	1.5%
Swiss	7	1.5%
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Immigrants in North La Junta

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in North La Junta came from Central America (8 | 1.7%), Latin America (8 | 1.7%), and Mexico (8 | 1.7%), together accounting for 5.2% of all North La Junta residents.

Immigration Origin	# Population	% Population
Central America	8	1.7%
Latin America	8	1.7%
Mexico	8	1.7%
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Sex and Age in North La Junta

The most populous age groups in North La Junta are 40 to 44 Years (31 | 17.2%) for men and 40 to 44 Years (61 | 21.7%) for women.

Age Bracket	Male	Female
Under 5 Years	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.5%)
5 to 9 Years	7 (3.9%)	7 (2.5%)
10 to 14 Years	25 (13.9%)	7 (2.5%)
15 to 19 Years	7 (3.9%)	50 (17.8%)
20 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)
30 to 34 Years	17 (9.4%)	25 (8.9%)
35 to 39 Years	14 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)
40 to 44 Years	31 (17.2%)	61 (21.7%)
45 to 49 Years	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.3%)
50 to 54 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	12 (6.7%)	17 (6.0%)
60 to 64 Years	9 (5.0%)	11 (3.9%)
65 to 69 Years	25 (13.9%)	12 (4.3%)
70 to 74 Years	16 (8.9%)	18 (6.4%)
75 to 79 Years	6 (3.3%)	6 (2.1%)
80 to 84 Years	11 (6.1%)	6 (2.1%)
85 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)
Total	180 (100.0%)	281 (100.0%)

Families and Households in North La Junta

Median Family Size in North La Junta

The median family size in North La Junta is 2.49 persons per family, with single female/mother families (38 | 24.4%) accounting for the largest median family size of 2.79 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (6 | 3.8%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.33 persons per family.

Family Type	# Families	Family Size
Married-Couple	112 (71.8%)	2.40
Single Male/Father	6 (3.8%)	2.33
Single Female/Mother	38 (24.4%)	2.79
Total Families	156 (100.0%)	2.49

Median Household Size in North La Junta

The median household size in North La Junta is 2.15 persons per household, with single female/mother households (38 | 17.8%) accounting for the largest median household size of 2.79 persons per household. non-family households (58 | 27.1%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.24 persons per household.

Household Type	# Households	Household Size
Married-Couple	112 (52.3%)	2.40
Single Male/Father	6 (2.8%)	2.33
Single Female/Mother	38 (17.8%)	2.79
Non-family	58 (27.1%)	1.24
Total Households	214 (100.0%)	2.15

Household Size by Marriage Status in North La Junta

Out of a total of 214 households in North La Junta, 156 (72.9%) are family households, while 58 (27.1%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 71, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 51.

Household Size	Family Households	Nonfamily Households
1-Person Households	-	51 (23.8%)
2-Person Households	71 (33.2%)	7 (3.3%)
3-Person Households	26 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)
4-Person Households	54 (25.2%)	0 (0.0%)
5-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6-Person Households	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	156 (72.9%)	58 (27.1%)

Female Fertility in North La Junta

Fertility by Age in North La Junta

Average fertility rate in North La Junta is 32.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 167.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 100.0% of all women with births.

Age Bracket	Women with Births	Births / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
20 to 34 years	5 (100.0%)	167.0
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	5 (100.0%)	32.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in North La Junta

Age Bracket	Married	Unmarried
15 to 19 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 34 years	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 50 years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Fertility by Education in North La Junta

Female Fertility by Education Attainment in North La Junta

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	5 (100.0%)	1,000.0
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0.0
Total	5 (100.0%)	32.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in North La Junta

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	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Graduate Degree	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Characteristics in North La Junta

Employment by Class of Employer in North La Junta

Among the 254 employed individuals in North La Junta, private company employees (112 | 44.1%), federal government employees (54 | 21.3%), and local government employees (32 | 12.6%) make up the most common classes of employment.

Employer Class	# Employees	% Employees
Private Company Employees	112	44.1%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)	0	0.0%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)	12	4.7%
Not-for-profit Organizations	18	7.1%
Local Government Employees	32	12.6%
State Government Employees	24	9.5%
Federal Government Employees	54	21.3%
Unpaid Family Workers	2	0.8%
Total	254	100.0%

Employment Status by Age in North La Junta

According to the labor force statistics for North La Junta, out of the total population over 16 years of age (380), 68.7% or 261 individuals are in the labor force, with 2.7% or 7 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 25 to 29 years, with 100.0% or 5 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 65 to 74 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 30.4% or 7 of them being unemployed.

Age Bracket	In Labor Force	Unemployed
16 to 19 Years	32 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)
20 to 24 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 29 Years	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Years	35 (83.3%)	0 (0.0%)
35 to 44 Years	106 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 59 Years	29 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 64 Years	14 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	23 (32.4%)	7 (30.4%)
75 Years and over	2 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	261 (68.7%)	7 (2.7%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in North La Junta

Educational Attainment	In Labor Force	Unemployed
Less than High School	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
High School Diploma	28 (84.8%)	0 (0.0%)
College / Associate Degree	164 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	204 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in North La Junta

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in North La Junta are Management (31 | 12.2%), Community & Social Service (13 | 5.1%), Education Instruction & Library (13 | 5.1%), and Health Diagnosing & Treating (7 | 2.8%).

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Management	31 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Business & Financial	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers, Engineering & Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Computers & Mathematics	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Architecture & Engineering	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Life, Physical & Social Science	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Community & Social Service	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)
Education, Arts & Media	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Legal Services & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Education Instruction & Library	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
Health Technologists	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	31 (60.8%)	20 (39.2%)
Total (Overall)	98 (38.6%)	156 (61.4%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in North La Junta are Food Preparation & Serving (94 | 37.0%), Healthcare Support (11 | 4.3%), Cleaning & Maintenance (11 | 4.3%), and Personal Care & Service (4 | 1.6%).

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in North La Junta, the most male-oriented occupations are Cleaning & Maintenance (100.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (8.5%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (100.0%), Personal Care & Service (100.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (91.5%).

Occupation	Male	Female
Healthcare Support	0 (0.0%)	11 (100.0%)
Security & Protection	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Firefighting & Prevention	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Law Enforcement	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Food Preparation & Serving	8 (8.5%)	86 (91.5%)
Cleaning & Maintenance	11 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Personal Care & Service	0 (0.0%)	4 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	19 (15.8%)	101 (84.2%)
Total (Overall)	98 (38.6%)	156 (61.4%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in North La Junta are Office & Administration (18 | 7.1%), and Sales & Related (2 | 0.8%).

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Sales & Related	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Office & Administration	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)
Total (Category)	0 (0.0%)	20 (100.0%)
Total (Overall)	98 (38.6%)	156 (61.4%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in North La Junta are Construction & Extraction (26 | 10.2%), and Installation, Maintenance & Repair (8 | 3.2%).

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	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	34 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Overall)	98 (38.6%)	156 (61.4%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in North La Junta are Production (21 | 8.3%), and Transportation (8 | 3.2%).

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Occupation	Male	Female
Production	6 (28.6%)	15 (71.4%)
Transportation	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Material Moving	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total (Category)	14 (48.3%)	15 (51.7%)
Total (Overall)	98 (38.6%)	156 (61.4%)

Employment Industries by Sex in North La Junta

Employment Industries in North La Junta

The major employment industries in North La Junta include Construction (65 | 25.6%), Arts, Entertainment & Recreation (54 | 21.3%), Accommodation & Food Services (40 | 15.8%), Public Administration (29 | 11.4%), and Manufacturing (21 | 8.3%).

Employment Industries by Sex in North La Junta

The North La Junta industries that see more men than women are Construction (100.0%), Transportation & Warehousing (100.0%), and Public Administration (37.9%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Retail Trade (100.0%), Educational Services (100.0%), and Health Care & Social Assistance (100.0%).

Industry	Male	Female
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Construction	65 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Manufacturing	6 (28.6%)	15 (71.4%)
Wholesale Trade	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Retail Trade	0 (0.0%)	2 (100.0%)
Transportation & Warehousing	8 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Utilities	0 (0.0%)	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	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Enterprise Management	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Administrative & Support	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Educational Services	0 (0.0%)	13 (100.0%)
Health Care & Social Assistance	0 (0.0%)	18 (100.0%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation	0 (0.0%)	54 (100.0%)
Accommodation & Food Services	8 (20.0%)	32 (80.0%)
Public Administration	11 (37.9%)	18 (62.1%)
Total	98 (38.6%)	156 (61.4%)

Education in North La Junta

School Enrollment in North La Junta

The most common levels of schooling among the 140 students in North La Junta are high school (54 | 38.6%), nursery / preschool (21 | 15.0%), and middle school (21 | 15.0%).

School Level	# Students	% Students
Nursery / Preschool	21	15.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary School	14	10.0%
Middle School	21	15.0%
High School	54	38.6%
College / Undergraduate	19	13.6%
Graduate / Professional	11	7.9%
Total	140	100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in North La Junta

Out of a total of 140 students who are enrolled in schools in North La Junta, 7 (5.0%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 133 (95.0%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 18 to 19 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 7 (33.3% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 21 (100.0% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.

Age Bracket	Public School	Private School
3 to 4 Year Olds	21 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 to 9 Year Old	14 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 to 14 Year Olds	32 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
15 to 17 Year Olds	36 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
18 to 19 Year Olds	14 (66.7%)	7 (33.3%)
20 to 24 Year Olds	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Year Olds	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
35 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	133 (95.0%)	7 (5.0%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in North La Junta

Business (18 | 45.0%), engineering (8 | 20.0%), communications (8 | 20.0%), and social sciences (6 | 15.0%) are the most common fields of study among 40 individuals in North La Junta who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.

Field of Study	# Graduates	% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics	0	0.0%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural	0	0.0%
Physical & Health Sciences	0	0.0%
Psychology	0	0.0%
Social Sciences	6	15.0%
Engineering	8	20.0%
Multidisciplinary Studies	0	0.0%
Science & Technology	0	0.0%
Business	18	45.0%
Education	0	0.0%
Literature & Languages	0	0.0%
Liberal Arts & History	0	0.0%
Visual & Performing Arts	0	0.0%
Communications	8	20.0%
Arts & Humanities	0	0.0%
Total	40	100.0%

Transportation & Commute in North La Junta

Vehicle Availability by Sex in North La Junta

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in North La Junta are males with 3 vehicles (67, accounting for 68.4%) and females with 3 vehicles (68, making up 42.9%).

Vehicles Available	Male	Female
No Vehicle	0 (0.0%)	21 (13.5%)
1 Vehicle	11 (11.2%)	33 (21.1%)
2 Vehicles	20 (20.4%)	34 (21.8%)
3 Vehicles	67 (68.4%)	68 (43.6%)
4 Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
5 or more Vehicles	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	98 (100.0%)	156 (100.0%)

Commute Time in North La Junta

The most frequently occuring commute durations in North La Junta are 5 to 9 minutes (127 commuters, 57.0%), 10 to 14 minutes (31 commuters, 13.9%), and 15 to 19 minutes (25 commuters, 11.2%).

Commute Time	# Commuters	% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes	20	9.0%
5 to 9 Minutes	127	57.0%
10 to 14 Minutes	31	13.9%
15 to 19 Minutes	25	11.2%
20 to 24 Minutes	4	1.8%
25 to 29 Minutes	0	0.0%
30 to 34 Minutes	0	0.0%
35 to 39 Minutes	0	0.0%
40 to 44 Minutes	0	0.0%
45 to 59 Minutes	8	3.6%
60 to 89 Minutes	8	3.6%
90 or more Minutes	0	0.0%

Commute Time by Sex in North La Junta

The most common commute times in North La Junta are 5 to 9 minutes (33 commuters, 49.2%) for males and 5 to 9 minutes (94 commuters, 60.3%) for females.

Commute Time	Male	Female
Less than 5 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	20 (12.8%)
5 to 9 Minutes	33 (49.2%)	94 (60.3%)
10 to 14 Minutes	18 (26.9%)	13 (8.3%)
15 to 19 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	25 (16.0%)
20 to 24 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)
25 to 29 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
30 to 34 Minutes	0 (0.0%)	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	8 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)
60 to 89 Minutes	8 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)
90 or more Minutes	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in North La Junta

The most frequent times of departure to work in North La Junta are 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM (20, 29.8%) for males and 9:00 AM to 9:59 AM (60, 38.5%) for females.

Time of Departure	Male	Female
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM	6 (9.0%)	22 (14.1%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM	8 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM	14 (20.9%)	24 (15.4%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM	11 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM	20 (29.8%)	18 (11.5%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM	8 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM	0 (0.0%)	60 (38.5%)
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	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.0%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.5%)
Total	67 (100.0%)	156 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in North La Junta

Occupancy by Ownership in North La Junta

Of the total 214 dwellings in North La Junta, owner-occupied units account for 104 (48.6%), while renter-occupied units make up 110 (51.4%).

Occupancy	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units	104	48.6%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units	110	51.4%
Total Occupied Housing Units	214	100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in North La Junta

Household Size	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
1-Person Household	51	23.8%
2-Person Household	78	36.4%
3-Person Household	26	12.1%
4+ Person Household	59	27.6%
Total Housing Units	214	100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in North La Junta

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1-Person Household	40 (78.4%)	11 (21.6%)
2-Person Household	59 (75.6%)	19 (24.4%)
3-Person Household	0 (0.0%)	26 (100.0%)
4+ Person Household	5 (8.5%)	54 (91.5%)
Total Housing Units	104 (48.6%)	110 (51.4%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in North La Junta

Household Size	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than High School	0 (0.0%)	7 (100.0%)
High School Diploma	32 (72.7%)	12 (27.3%)
College/Associate Degree	46 (33.6%)	91 (66.4%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher	26 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in North La Junta

Age Bracket	# Households	% Households
Under 35 Years	34	15.9%
35 to 44 Years	61	28.5%
45 to 54 Years	15	7.0%
55 to 64 Years	25	11.7%
65 to 74 Years	63	29.4%
75 to 84 Years	16	7.5%
85 Years and Over	0	0.0%
Total	214	100.0%

Housing Finances in North La Junta

Median Income by Occupancy in North La Junta

Occupancy Type	# Households	Median Income
Owner-Occupied	104 (48.6%)	$46,190
Renter-Occupied	110 (51.4%)	$58,519
Average	214 (100.0%)	$51,042

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in North La Junta

Income Bracket	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $5,000	6 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$5,000 to $9,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $14,999	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$15,000 to $19,999	14 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$20,000 to $24,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	7 (6.7%)	22 (20.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	38 (36.5%)	11 (10.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999	23 (22.1%)	77 (70.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	5 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	104 (100.0%)	110 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in North La Junta

Monthly Cost	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Less than $300	28 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$300 to $499	55 (52.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$500 to $799	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.0%)
$800 to $999	0 (0.0%)	66 (60.0%)
$1,000 to $1,499	9 (8.6%)	26 (23.6%)
$1,500 to $1,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499	12 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$2,500 to $2,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$3,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	104 (100.0%)	110 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in North La Junta

Housing Structures in North La Junta

Structure Type	# Housing Units	% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached	184	86.0%
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	7	3.3%
10 or more Apartments	0	0.0%
Mobile Home / Other	23	10.7%
Total	214	100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in North La Junta

Structure Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached	81 (44.0%)	103 (56.0%)
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	7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
10 or more Apartments	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Mobile Home / Other	16 (69.6%)	7 (30.4%)
Total	104 (48.6%)	110 (51.4%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in North La Junta

Number of Rooms	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
1 Room	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
2 or 3 Rooms	7 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)
4 or 5 Rooms	55 (52.9%)	22 (20.0%)
6 or 7 Rooms	23 (22.1%)	27 (24.5%)
8 or more Rooms	19 (18.3%)	61 (55.4%)
Total	104 (100.0%)	110 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in North La Junta

Heating Type	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
Utility Gas	97 (93.3%)	38 (34.5%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Electricity	7 (6.7%)	65 (59.1%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Coal or Coke	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
All other Fuels	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
No Fuel Used	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)
Total	104 (100.0%)	110 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in North La Junta

Vehicles per Household	Owner-occupied	Renter-occupied
No Vehicle	4 (3.8%)	7 (6.4%)
1 Vehicle	17 (16.4%)	26 (23.6%)
2 Vehicles	56 (53.8%)	23 (20.9%)
3 or more Vehicles	27 (26.0%)	54 (49.1%)
Total	104 (100.0%)	110 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in North La Junta

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in North La Junta

Characteristic	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Housing Units	83	21
Median Property Value	$66,300	$265,000
Median Household Income	$46,641	$0
Monthly Housing Costs	$410	$0
Real Estate Taxes	$233	$0

Property Value by Mortgage Status in North La Junta

Property Value	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $50,000	27 (32.5%)	0 (0.0%)
$50,000 to $99,999	24 (28.9%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $299,999	32 (38.6%)	14 (66.7%)
$300,000 to $499,999	0 (0.0%)	7 (33.3%)
$500,000 to $749,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$750,000 to $999,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$1,000,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	83 (100.0%)	21 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in North La Junta

Household Income	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $10,000	6 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)
$10,000 to $24,999	18 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $34,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$35,000 to $49,999	29 (34.9%)	7 (33.3%)
$50,000 to $74,999	23 (27.7%)	9 (42.9%)
$75,000 to $99,999	7 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 to $149,999	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$150,000 or more	0 (0.0%)	5 (23.8%)
Total	83 (100.0%)	21 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in North La Junta

Value-to-Income Ratio	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than 2.0x	45 (54.2%)	42,188 (200,895.2%)
2.0x to 2.9x	7 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)
3.0x to 3.9x	21 (25.3%)	5 (23.8%)
4.0x or more	10 (12.0%)	9 (42.9%)
Total	83 (100.0%)	21 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in North La Junta

Property Taxes	Without Mortgage	With Mortgage
Less than $800	77 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)
$800 to $1,499	0 (0.0%)	16 (76.2%)
$800 to $1,499	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	83 (100.0%)	21 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in North La Junta

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in North La Junta

Age Bracket	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under 6 Years	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
6 to 18 Years	89 (86.4%)	14 (13.6%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
26 to 34 Years	40 (85.1%)	7 (14.9%)
35 to 44 Years	106 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
45 to 54 Years	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	49 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	71 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and older	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Total	440 (95.4%)	21 (4.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in North La Junta

Citizenship Status	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Native Born	35 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Foreign Born, Citizen	89 (86.4%)	14 (13.6%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in North La Junta

Household Income	With Coverage	Without Coverage
Under $25,000	24 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$25,000 to $49,999	143 (87.2%)	21 (12.8%)
$50,000 to $74,999	192 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$75,000 to $99,999	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
$100,000 and over	68 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in North La Junta

Age Bracket	Public Insurance	Private Insurance
Under 6	7 (20.0%)	28 (80.0%)
6 to 18 Years	43 (41.7%)	46 (44.7%)
19 to 25 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
25 to 34 Years	11 (23.4%)	40 (85.1%)
35 to 44 Years	0 (0.0%)	106 (100.0%)
45 to 54 Years	15 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)
55 to 64 Years	32 (65.3%)	17 (34.7%)
65 to 74 Years	71 (100.0%)	31 (43.7%)
75 Years and over	29 (82.9%)	24 (68.6%)
Total	208 (45.1%)	292 (63.3%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in North La Junta

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%)	18 (40.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)
65 to 74 Years	8 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (29.4%)	15 (83.3%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in North La Junta

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in North La Junta: <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%)	7 (15.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)
65 to 74 Years	8 (19.5%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	15 (83.3%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in North La Junta: <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%)	7 (15.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	11 (61.1%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in North La Junta: <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%)	18 (40.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in North La Junta: <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%)	7 (15.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	5 (29.4%)	9 (50.0%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in North La Junta: <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%)	7 (15.9%)
35 to 64 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
65 to 74 Years	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
75 Years and over	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

Technology Access in North La Junta

Computing Device Access in North La Junta

Device Type	# Households	% Households
Desktop or Laptop	139	64.9%
Smartphone	179	83.6%
Tablet	121	56.5%
No Computing Device	22	10.3%
Total	214	100.0%

Internet Access in North La Junta

Internet Type	# Households	% Households
Dial-Up Internet	0	0.0%
Broadband Home	159	74.3%
Cellular Data Only	0	0.0%
Satellite Internet	23	10.7%
No Internet	51	23.8%
Total	214	100.0%

North La Junta Summary

La Junta is a city located in Otero County, Colorado, United States. It is situated along the Arkansas River in the southeastern corner of the state. The population was 7,077 at the 2010 census. La Junta is the county seat and the most populous city of Otero County.

History

La Junta was founded in 1875 by the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. The city was named after the Spanish word for "the junction," referring to the junction of the Arkansas River and the Santa Fe Trail. The city was incorporated in 1881.

In the late 19th century, La Junta was a major stop on the Santa Fe Trail. The city was also a major hub for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. The railroad brought many settlers to the area, and the city grew rapidly.

Geography

La Junta is located in southeastern Colorado at the junction of the Arkansas River and the Santa Fe Trail. The city is situated at an elevation of 4,092 feet (1,249 m).

The city covers an area of 4.2 square miles (10.8 km2), of which 4.1 square miles (10.6 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2) is water.

Economy

La Junta's economy is largely based on agriculture and tourism. The city is home to several large agricultural operations, including a sugar beet processing plant, a grain elevator, and a feedlot.

The city is also a popular tourist destination, with several attractions, including the La Junta Historical Museum, the Otero County Museum, and the La Junta Municipal Golf Course.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 7,077 people, 2,845 households, and 1,845 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,717.3 people per square mile (662.3/km2). There were 3,093 housing units at an average density of 745.3 per square mile (287.7/km2).

The racial makeup of the city was 75.2% White, 0.9% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 19.2% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 41.2% of the population.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,938, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $30,938 versus $21,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,945. About 16.2% of families and 20.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over.

Common Questions

What is Per Capita Income in North La Junta?

Per Capita income in North La Junta is $22,638.

What is the Median Family Income in North La Junta?

Median Family Income in North La Junta is $58,519.

What is the Median Household income in North La Junta?

Median Household Income in North La Junta is $51,042.

What is Income or Wage Gap in North La Junta?

Income or Wage Gap in North La Junta is 35.8%.

Women in North La Junta earn 64.2 cents for every dollar earned by a man.

What is Inequality or Gini Index in North La Junta?

Inequality or Gini Index in North La Junta is 0.22.

What is the Total Population of North La Junta?

Total Population of North La Junta is 461.

What is the Total Male Population of North La Junta?

Total Male Population of North La Junta is 180.

What is the Total Female Population of North La Junta?

Total Female Population of North La Junta is 281.

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

There are 64.06 Males per 100 Females in North La Junta.

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

There are 156.11 Females per 100 Males in North La Junta.

What is the Median Population Age in North La Junta?

Median Population Age in North La Junta is 40.5 Years.

What is the Average Family Size in North La Junta

Average Family Size in North La Junta is 2.5 People.

What is the Average Household Size in North La Junta

Average Household Size in North La Junta is 2.1 People.

How Large is the Labor Force in North La Junta?

There are 261 People in the Labor Forcein in North La Junta.

What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in North La Junta?

68.7% of People are in the Labor Force in North La Junta.

What is the Unemployment Rate in North La Junta?

Unemployment Rate in North La Junta is 2.7%.