La Junta Gardens, CO Demographics
A map of La Junta Gardens's Population by Race
La Junta Gardens, Colorado has an estimated population of 112, a decrease from the 123 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.4% Hispanic, 36.6% 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 Junta Gardens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Junta Gardens has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Junta Gardens, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 46.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Junta Gardens is ranked the 407th 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 Gardens was ranked the 408th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Junta Gardens's White Population
41 residents of La Junta Gardens, or 36.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Junta Gardens is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. La Junta Gardens ranks 383rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta Gardens's White population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. White residents' share of La Junta Gardens's population has decreased from 61.0% to 36.6%.
La Junta Gardens is more White than neighboring Rocky Ford (30.2% White). La Junta Gardens is less White than neighboring La Junta (52.6% White), North La Junta (42.6% White), Swink (56.4% White), and Cheraw (79.8% White).
La Junta Gardens's Black Population
0 residents of La Junta Gardens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Junta Gardens is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. La Junta Gardens ranks 151st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta Gardens's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Junta Gardens's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
La Junta Gardens is less Black than neighboring La Junta (1.3% Black).
La Junta Gardens's Asian Population
0 residents of La Junta Gardens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Junta Gardens is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. La Junta Gardens ranks 217th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta Gardens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Junta Gardens's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
La Junta Gardens is less Asian than neighboring La Junta (0.2% Asian), Swink (5% Asian), and Rocky Ford (2.2% Asian).
La Junta Gardens's Hispanic Population
71 residents of La Junta Gardens, or 63.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Junta Gardens is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. La Junta Gardens ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta Gardens's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 69.0%. Hispanic residents' share of La Junta Gardens's population has increased from 34.1% to 63.4%.
La Junta Gardens is more Hispanic than neighboring La Junta (42.7% Hispanic), North La Junta (35.3% Hispanic), Swink (37.9% Hispanic), and Cheraw (12.2% Hispanic). La Junta Gardens is less Hispanic than neighboring Rocky Ford (66.8% Hispanic).
La Junta Gardens's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of La Junta Gardens, 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 Junta Gardens is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. La Junta Gardens ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta Gardens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Junta Gardens's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.
La Junta Gardens is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Junta (0.6% Native American/Other), North La Junta (11.4% Native American/Other), and Rocky Ford (0.5% Native American/Other).
La Junta Gardens's Multiracial Population
0 residents of La Junta Gardens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Junta Gardens is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. La Junta Gardens ranks 457th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Junta Gardens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of La Junta Gardens's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.
La Junta Gardens is less Multiracial than neighboring La Junta (2.6% Multiracial), North La Junta (10.7% Multiracial), Swink (0.7% Multiracial), Cheraw (8% Multiracial), and Rocky Ford (0.3% 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.