La Jara, CO Demographics

A map of La Jara's Population by Race

La Jara, Colorado has an estimated population of 522, a large decrease from the 730 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.2% Hispanic, 40.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Jara, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Jara has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Jara, that probability was 50.5% in 2020 and 48.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Jara is ranked the 284th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Jara was ranked the 251st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Jara's White Population

213 residents of La Jara, or 40.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Jara is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. La Jara ranks 455th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Jara's White population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. White residents' share of La Jara's population has increased from 33.3% to 40.8%.

La Jara is more White than neighboring Romeo (14.5% White), Capulin (1.6% White), and Conejos (0% White). La Jara is less White than neighboring Sanford (48.2% White), and Manassa (46.7% White).

La Jara's Black Population

0 residents of La Jara, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Jara is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. La Jara ranks 340th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Jara's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of La Jara's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Jara's Asian Population

0 residents of La Jara, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Jara is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. La Jara ranks 151st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Jara's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Jara's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

La Jara is less Asian than neighboring Sanford (1.8% Asian), Romeo (1% Asian), and Capulin (1.6% Asian).

La Jara's Hispanic Population

309 residents of La Jara, or 59.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Jara is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. La Jara ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Jara's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Hispanic residents' share of La Jara's population has decreased from 61.9% to 59.2%.

La Jara is more Hispanic than neighboring Sanford (45.8% Hispanic), Manassa (52.7% Hispanic), and Conejos (0% Hispanic). La Jara is less Hispanic than neighboring Romeo (83.5% Hispanic), and Capulin (96.8% Hispanic).

La Jara's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of La Jara, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Jara is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. La Jara ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Jara's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Jara's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

La Jara is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sanford (2.5% Native American/Other), and Romeo (1% Native American/Other).

La Jara's Multiracial Population

0 residents of La Jara, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Jara is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. La Jara ranks 408th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Jara's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Jara's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

La Jara is less Multiracial than neighboring Sanford (1.6% Multiracial), and Manassa (0.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.