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La Junta, CO
Population7,058
Median Age37.1
Pop. Density2,503
Pop. Change-6.80%
Married Population44.30%
Household Size2.38
Unemployment Rate10.40%
Median Home Cost$83,100
Homes Owned56.52%
Home Appreciation-3.11%
Percent Religious74.19%
Commute Time15.7

66.83% of people are white, 1.59% are black, 0.96% are asian, 2.08% are native american, and 28.54% claim 'Other'. 45.79% of the people in La Junta, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 54.21% are non-hispanic).

Karlyn
La Junta, CO
 Amazed almost every day - 2/19/2010

I'm amazed every day at the friendliness and cheerfulness of the people in La Junta, Colorado. This town offers the kind of old-fashioned atmosphere captured by Norman Rockwell paintings. I'm greeted by name at the bank and the grocery store, and everywhere I go, I see someone I know. [read more...]

DF
Topeka, KS
 La Junta - 8/13/2007

La Junta..pros/ cons Pros 1. nice people 2. low cost of living Cons 1. awful job market 2.like many small town people, many of the people don't want to see any places outside of their comfort zone 3. very limited cultural scene.[read more...]