Census-designated place · Colorado
North La Junta, Colorado
North La Junta, census-designated place, in Otero County, Colorado. North La Junta had 482 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 535 (±225). GEOID 0854495.
Residents, 2020 Census
482
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 535 ±225
Median household income
$47,941
±$17,079 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$120,800
±$54,770 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,139
±$46 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is North La Junta and what county is it in?
North La Junta is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Otero County, Colorado. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 354 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in North La Junta, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 482 residents in North La Junta, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 535 (±225).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; North La Junta is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | North La Junta | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 535 ±225 | 18,321 | no clear change |
| Households | 264 ±103 | 7,584 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.36 | 2.35 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 264 ±103 | 8,746 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in North La Junta?
The median resident of North La Junta is 40.8 years old; 27.1% are under 18 and 24.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 42.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 35.3%.
| Measure | North La Junta | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.8 ±4.8 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.1% ±8.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.9% ±12.3 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Male | 38.1% ±8.2 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 35.3% ±17.9 pts | 42.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 42.6% ±16.9 pts | 52.4% | −25.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.7% ±9.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 11.4% ±8.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.1% ±3.5 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.5% ±6.3 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.6% ±9.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±7.4 pts | 19.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±5.5 pts | 88.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.0% ±8.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±2.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7% ±10.3 pts | 88.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±1.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in North La Junta earn?
Half of North La Junta's 264 households earn less than $47,941 a year (±$17,079), against $54,037 in Otero County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $48,788 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | North La Junta | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,941 ±$17,079 | $54,037 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $51,567 ±$9,578 | $68,476 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,062 ±$2,835 | $28,645 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±3.7 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±25.0 pts | 35.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.8% ±10.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±7.9 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 74.6% ±12.9 pts | 84.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in North La Junta?
Owners occupy 50.4% of North La Junta's occupied homes and renters 49.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,800 by its owner (±$54,770). The median renter pays $1,139 a month including utilities.
| Measure | North La Junta | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,800 ±$54,770 | $168,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,139 ±$46 | $839 | +$244 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.6% ±30.2 pts | 33.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,417 ±$412 | $1,370 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.4% ±18.4 pts | 68.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.6% ±18.4 pts | 31.1% | – |
| Housing units | 264 ±103 | 8,746 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±26.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.1 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 77.7% ±11.5 pts | 77.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 16.3% ±9.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±14.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.8% ±16.1 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±6.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in North La Junta work and get to work?
66.8% of North La Junta's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 11.3 minutes.
| Measure | North La Junta | Otero County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.0% ±13.3 pts | 55.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% ±3.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 66.8% ±10.5 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.7% ±12.0 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.6% ±11.0 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 11.3 min ±4.6 | 21.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in North La Junta?
No census tract lies mostly in North La Junta; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9685Otero County | 1,671 | $64,073 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in North La Junta) · Census block assignment files
How does North La Junta compare with other places in Colorado?
North La Junta is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
North La Junta's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare North La Junta with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for North La Junta?
23 of the 57 figures for North La Junta on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for North La Junta are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.