La Junta, CO is a small rural town with a population of 7,282 and a population density of 2,273 people per square mile. This compares to the US Population of 329,725,481 and the US Population Density of 93 People per Square Mile. The town is located in southeastern Colorado and serves as the county seat for Otero County. The area offers a number of year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, camping, rafting and skiing. Local businesses include La Junta Medical Center, La Junta Animal Control Office, Otero Junior College and Koshare Indian Museum & Dance Company. There are also a variety of clubs and organizations available to join such as the Boys & Girls Club and Optimist Club. Local sporting events in La Junta include high school football games at Tiger Stadium and Panther Stadium respectively. The La Junta Speedway is another popular venue that hosts various races throughout the year.
The population in La Junta is 7,282. There are 2,415 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in La Junta is 38.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in La Junta is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in La Junta
- 45.9% are married
- 10.8% are divorced
- 22.0% are married with children
- 20.4% have children, but are single
Race in La Junta
- 46.2% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 2.2% are Asian
- 0.2% are Native American
- 0.7% claim Other
- 46.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 2.3% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander