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Farmington, NM vs La Junta, CO

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- La Junta is 0% more densely populated than Farmington.
- People are 1.9% more likely to be married in La Junta.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in La Junta.
 Farmington, NMLa Junta, COUnited States
 Population46,6967,282329,725,481
 Female Population50.9%52.6%50.5%
 Male Population49.1%47.5%49.5%
 Median Age34.738.338.4
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 Population - 201046,0377,087309,327,143
 Population - 200037,8447,568285,036,114
 Population - 199033,9977,637251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now16.7%-9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now29.9%-10.3%30.8%
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 Population Density1,355.92,414.593.4
 Land Area34.43.03,531,905.4
 Water Area0.50.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Farmington, NMLa Junta, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%7.7%5.9%
 Age 5 to 97.1%6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 149.0%5.6%6.6%
 Age 15 to 175.1%3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.0%4.9%4.0%
 Age 21 to 244.7%3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.1%14.8%13.8%
 Age 35 to 4414.7%11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.4%9.1%12.6%
 Age 55 to 595.4%5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%6.2%6.3%
 Age 65 to 747.9%11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.6%5.0%4.5%
 Age 85 and over2.2%4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Farmington, NMLa Junta, COUnited States
 White42.7%44.3%59.4%
 Black1.0%2.1%12.2%
 Asian0.8%1.2%5.6%
 Native American25.3%0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%0.0%0.2%
 Other0.3%4.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.2%1.1%3.2%
 Hispanic25.7%46.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Farmington, NMLa Junta, COUnited States
 Married Population45.1%45.9%49.8%
     Currently Married43.8%40.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.2%5.5%1.8%
 Single Population54.9%54.1%50.2%
 Never Married38.0%32.1%33.8%
 Divorced11.9%13.3%10.8%
 Widowed5.0%8.6%5.6%
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 Household Size2.922.192.60
 Households15,5003,190124,010,992
 Family Households11,0051,70880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.2%25.6%30.5%
     Married couple, no children37.4%40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,4951,48243,255,233
     Single householder, w/children23.0%19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.4%15.1%10.8%
Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 6 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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Reviews for La Junta    4 Reviews

I've lived in La Junta CO for about 12 years and to be honest with you I have lived in a lot of palaces but by far this town is the worst! La Junta CO has nothing to  More

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Over 5 years ago

I've lived here a lil' over 2 years. The people are very friendly, and the cost of living is low. However, the choices for a lot of things are very minimal. Only 2  More

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Over 14 years ago

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  More

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