La Junta, CO Demographics
A map of La Junta's Population by Race
La Junta, Colorado has an estimated population of 7,140, a slight decrease from the 7,322 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.6% White, 42.7% Hispanic, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.3% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Junta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Junta has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more 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 Junta, that probability was 55.7% in 2020 and 54.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Junta is ranked the 94th 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 Junta was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Junta's White Population
3,753 residents of La Junta, or 52.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Junta is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. La Junta ranks 431st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta's White population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. White residents' share of La Junta's population has increased from 44.6% to 52.6%.
La Junta is more White than neighboring La Junta Gardens (36.6% White), North La Junta (42.6% White), and Rocky Ford (30.2% White). La Junta is less White than neighboring Swink (56.4% White), and Cheraw (79.8% White).
La Junta's Black Population
95 residents of La Junta, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Junta is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. La Junta ranks 105th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta's Black population has grown by an estimated 13.1%. Black residents' share of La Junta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.
La Junta is more Black than neighboring La Junta Gardens (0% Black), North La Junta (0% Black), Swink (0% Black), Cheraw (0% Black), and Rocky Ford (0% Black).
La Junta's Asian Population
15 residents of La Junta, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Junta is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. La Junta ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 71.2%. Asian residents' share of La Junta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
La Junta is more Asian than neighboring La Junta Gardens (0% Asian), North La Junta (0% Asian), and Cheraw (0% Asian). La Junta is less Asian than neighboring Swink (5% Asian), and Rocky Ford (2.2% Asian).
La Junta's Hispanic Population
3,048 residents of La Junta, or 42.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Junta is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. La Junta ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Hispanic residents' share of La Junta's population has decreased from 49.3% to 42.7%.
La Junta is more Hispanic than neighboring North La Junta (35.3% Hispanic), Swink (37.9% Hispanic), and Cheraw (12.2% Hispanic). La Junta is less Hispanic than neighboring La Junta Gardens (63.4% Hispanic), and Rocky Ford (66.8% Hispanic).
La Junta's Native American/Other Population
41 residents of La Junta, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Junta is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. La Junta ranks 109th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 63.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Junta's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.6%.
La Junta is more Native American/Other than neighboring La Junta Gardens (0% Native American/Other), Swink (0% Native American/Other), Cheraw (0% Native American/Other), and Rocky Ford (0.5% Native American/Other). La Junta is less Native American/Other than neighboring North La Junta (11.4% Native American/Other).
La Junta's Multiracial Population
188 residents of La Junta, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Junta is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. La Junta ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 5.5%. Multiracial residents' share of La Junta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.6%.
La Junta is more Multiracial than neighboring La Junta Gardens (0% Multiracial), Swink (0.7% Multiracial), and Rocky Ford (0.3% Multiracial). La Junta is less Multiracial than neighboring North La Junta (10.7% Multiracial), and Cheraw (8% 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.