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Sterling, CO vs La Junta, CO

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- La Junta is 0% more densely populated than Sterling.
- People are 8.6% more likely to be married in La Junta.
- The Median Age is 1.3 years older in La Junta.
 Sterling, COLa Junta, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,282329,725,481
 Female Population43.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population56.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 201014,828  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,568285,036,114
 Population - 199010,362  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now35.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.593.4
 Land Area7.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Sterling, COLa Junta, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3417.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Sterling, COLa Junta, COUnited States
 White70.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian0.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.4%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock4.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Sterling, COLa Junta, COUnited States
 Married Population42.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married33.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed6.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households5,050  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,70880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children36.0%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,441  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Sterling    4 Reviews
joe · Santa Teresa, NM
affordable city !
Over 9 years ago

I finally found a place I can afford to live in Colorado , only problem is the commute to Littleton is over 2 hours on the way home from work. So I leave for work on the  More

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gr8ful · Sterling, CO
Just relocated
Over 12 years ago

This place has the best customer service and "Howdy neighbor" was invented here. Cost of living is better than Indiana and Oregon. Quiet town, so you'll need to create  More

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Dena · Ogden, UT
sterling co
Over 12 years ago

Sterling is a completely corrupt town where anyone in the"good-old-boys" network came cause untold misery for anyone they choose. The police, the courts, child  More

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Reviews for La Junta    4 Reviews
Conrad · La Junta, CO
City of La Junta is not for any age.
Over 6 years ago

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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Jodie · La Junta, CO
Living in La Junta
Over 6 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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Karlyn · La Junta, CO
Amazed almost every day
Over 15 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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