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Vernal, UT vs La Junta, CO

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- La Junta is 0% more densely populated than Vernal.
- People are 2.3% less likely to be married in La Junta.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years older in La Junta.
 Vernal, UTLa Junta, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,282329,725,481
 Female Population44.9%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population55.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 20109,086  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,568285,036,114
 Population - 19906,644  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now57.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.593.4
 Land Area4.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Vernal, UTLa Junta, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 411.1%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 841.8%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Vernal, UTLa Junta, COUnited States
 White82.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian0.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock4.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Vernal, UTLa Junta, COUnited States
 Married Population47.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married31.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed3.4%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households3,217  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,70880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children48.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,122  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.8%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Vernal    3 Reviews
Cole · Vernal, UT
Great small Town
Over 3 years ago

I have lived in this city for 11 years at this point, and I love it. The beautiful Uinta mountains are just a hop skip and a jump away, and the people are great. This  More

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Mebo · Vernal, UT
Living in Vernal, UT
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Vernal for over eleven years now, and I am tired. It takes a strong person to deal with the difficulties of life in the Basin. The People are clanish,  More

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Tanis · Vernal, UT
Corndog Country
Over 16 years ago

Rent is too high, people are isolated and unsophisticated. Unless your Mormon or want to become Mormon, you're really not welcome here. The economy is oil, which means  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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