La Veta, CO Demographics

A map of La Veta's Population by Race

La Veta, Colorado has an estimated population of 804, a decrease from the 862 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.8% White, 3.4% Hispanic, 0.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Veta, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

La Veta has become considerably 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 Veta, that probability was 27.9% in 2020 and 8.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

La Veta is ranked the 245th 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 Veta was ranked the 237th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

La Veta's White Population

770 residents of La Veta, or 95.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Veta is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. La Veta ranks 149th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Veta's White population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. White residents' share of La Veta's population has increased from 84.2% to 95.8%.

La Veta is more White than neighboring Walsenburg (49% White), Stonewall Gap (91.1% White), Aguilar (45.4% White), and Lynn (0% White). La Veta is less White than neighboring Gardner (100% White).

La Veta's Black Population

0 residents of La Veta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Veta is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. La Veta ranks 177th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Veta's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of La Veta's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

La Veta's Asian Population

0 residents of La Veta, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Veta is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. La Veta ranks 306th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Veta's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of La Veta's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

La Veta is less Asian than neighboring Walsenburg (0.5% Asian).

La Veta's Hispanic Population

27 residents of La Veta, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Veta is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. La Veta ranks 279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Veta's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 68.6%. Hispanic residents' share of La Veta's population has decreased from 10.0% to 3.4%.

La Veta is more Hispanic than neighboring Gardner (0% Hispanic), and Lynn (0% Hispanic). La Veta is less Hispanic than neighboring Walsenburg (43.3% Hispanic), Stonewall Gap (6.7% Hispanic), and Aguilar (54.1% Hispanic).

La Veta's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of La Veta, 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 Veta is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. La Veta ranks 263rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Veta's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Veta's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

La Veta is less Native American/Other than neighboring Walsenburg (2.5% Native American/Other), and Stonewall Gap (2.2% Native American/Other).

La Veta's Multiracial Population

7 residents of La Veta, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Veta is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. La Veta ranks 270th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, La Veta's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.8%. Multiracial residents' share of La Veta's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.9%.

La Veta is more Multiracial than neighboring Gardner (0% Multiracial), Stonewall Gap (0% Multiracial), Aguilar (0.5% Multiracial), and Lynn (0% Multiracial). La Veta is less Multiracial than neighboring Walsenburg (4.8% 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.