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The total population of La Jara is estimated to be 669 with 302 males (45.14%) and 367 females (54.86%). There are 65 more females than males in La Jara.
The median household income in La Jara was $36,481 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 15,927(30.39%) from $52,408 in 2020. This income is 48.90% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, La Jara sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $84,753. Overall, the median household income for the town of La Jara stands at $36,481.
In La Jara, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,022 for males and $30,964 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $33,296 for males and $53,235 for females.
In La Jara, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $89,175, while White households have a median household income of $35,130.
In 2022, the population of La Jara was 729, a 0.95% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, La Jara's population was 736, an increase of 0.82% compared to a population of 730 in 2020.
The median age in La Jara, CO is 33.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.70% were under the age of 15, 15.54% aged 15 to 29, 36.79% aged 30 to 64, 16.71% aged 65 to 84, and 0.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of La Jara population: 81.09% are White, 2.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.07% are Asian, 2.20% are some other race and 12.44% are multiracial.