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Walsenburg, CO vs La Junta, CO

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- La Junta is 0% more densely populated than Walsenburg.
- People are 21.7% more likely to be married in La Junta.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in La Junta.
 Walsenburg, COLa Junta, COUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,282329,725,481
 Female Population47.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population52.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.338.4
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 Population - 20103,046  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,568285,036,114
 Population - 19903,300  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-9.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,414.593.4
 Land Area3.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Walsenburg, COLa Junta, COUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 142.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 346.6%  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 643.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8410.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock4.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Walsenburg, COLa Junta, COUnited States
 White46.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian0.1%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock4.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock46.8%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Walsenburg, COLa Junta, COUnited States
 Married Population37.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock40.5%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock54.1%50.2%
 Never Married35.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.3%10.8%
 Widowed13.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.192.60
 Households1,201  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,70880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households583  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock19.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children23.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Walsenburg    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Yes housing is cheap, but it is not cheap to live here. You will likely pay more in utilities than you will in rent and that is miserable. Food and other items are  More

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Over 11 years ago

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I'm not sure what "zip zam" is doing wrong, but the Walsenburg I visit for weeks (or months) every year is nothing like that person describes. People are decent and  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 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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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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