Poverty Rate in La Junta, Colorado
In La Junta, Colorado, an estimated 1,613 of 6,969 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in La Junta, Colorado?
The poverty rate in La Junta, Colorado is 23.1%.
- How many people in La Junta, Colorado live in poverty?
In La Junta, Colorado, an estimated 1,613 of 6,969 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in La Junta, Colorado compare to the average for Colorado?
The poverty rate in La Junta, Colorado is 145.74% higher than the Colorado average. In La Junta, Colorado, an estimated 23.1% of 6,969 people live in poverty. In Colorado, 9.4% of 5,727,379 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in La Junta, Colorado compare to the US?
The poverty rate in La Junta, Colorado is 83.33% higher than the US average. In La Junta, Colorado, an estimated 23.1% of 6,969 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
41.3% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
41.3% of 1 thousand people
Under 5 years
47.9% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
47.9% of 434 people
5 to 17 years
38.6% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
38.6% of 1 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
39.3% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
39.3% of 1 thousand people
18 to 64 years
21.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
21.4% of 4 thousand people
18 to 34 years
21.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
21.3% of 1 thousand people
35 to 64 years
21.5% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
21.5% of 3 thousand people
60 years and over
18% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in La Junta, Colorado
2022
18% of 2 thousand people
65 years and over
10.1% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in La Junta, Colorado
2022
10.1% of 2 thousand people
White
22.8% Poverty Rate for White people in La Junta, Colorado
2022
22.8% of 5 thousand people
Black or African American
42.4% Poverty Rate for Black People in La Junta, Colorado
2022
42.4% of 59 people
American Indian and Alaska Native
70.7% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in La Junta, Colorado
2022
70.7% of 198 people
Asian
10% Poverty Rate for Asian People in La Junta, Colorado
2022
10% of 80 people
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
0% Poverty Rate for Pacific Islanders in La Junta, Colorado
2022
0% of 4 people
Some other race
22.3% Poverty Rate for People with another race in La Junta, Colorado
2022
22.3% of 819 people
Two or more races
14.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in La Junta, Colorado
2022
14.2% of 788 people
Hispanic
34.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in La Junta, Colorado
2022
34.1% of 3 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
13.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in La Junta, Colorado
2022
13.3% of 3 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
18.4% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in La Junta, Colorado
2022
18.4% of 5 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
46.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in La Junta, Colorado
2022
46.6% of 783 people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.2% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in La Junta, Colorado
2022
10.2% of 2 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
21.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in La Junta, Colorado
2022
21.3% of 2 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in La Junta, Colorado
2022
4.6% of 939 people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
12.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
12.7% of 3 thousand people
Employed
8% Poverty Rate for employed people in La Junta, Colorado
2022
8% of 3 thousand people
Male
6.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in La Junta, Colorado
2022
6.7% of 2 thousand people
Female
9.4% Poverty Rate for employed women in La Junta, Colorado
2022
9.4% of 1 thousand people
Unemployed
87.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in La Junta, Colorado
2022
87.3% of 189 people
Male
60% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in La Junta, Colorado
2022
60% of 60 people
Female
100% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in La Junta, Colorado
2022
100% of 129 people
Population 16 years and over
19% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in La Junta, Colorado
2022
19% of 6 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
7.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in La Junta, Colorado
2022
7.7% of 2 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
8.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in La Junta, Colorado
2022
8.7% of 878 people
Did not work
34.2% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in La Junta, Colorado
2022
34.2% of 2 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
27.4% Poverty Rate for single people in La Junta, Colorado
2022
27.4% of 2 thousand people
Male
27.2% Poverty Rate for single men in La Junta, Colorado
2022
27.2% of 927 people
Female
27.7% Poverty Rate for single women in La Junta, Colorado
2022
27.7% of 833 people
18 to 24 years
17% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
17% of 135 people
25 to 34 years
7.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
7.4% of 242 people
35 to 44 years
0% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
0% of 80 people
45 to 54 years
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
25.6% of 129 people
55 to 64 years
52% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
52% of 458 people
65 to 74 years
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in La Junta, Colorado
2022
22.9% of 363 people
75 years and over
12.3% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in La Junta, Colorado
2022
12.3% of 302 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
0% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in La Junta, Colorado
2022
0% of 701 people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
16.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in La Junta, Colorado
2022
16.7% of 174 people
Did not work
51.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in La Junta, Colorado
2022
51.3% of 885 people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
22.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in La Junta, Colorado
2022
22.9%
Poverty Rate by City around Otero County
- Cheraw, Colorado 10.7% of 197 people.
- Fowler, Colorado 26.3% of 1,073 people.
- La Junta Gardens, Colorado 3.8% of 132 people.
- Manzanola, Colorado 5.7% of 491 people.
- North La Junta, Colorado 3.7% of 461 people.