La Jara

County:: Conejos County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.408
State:: Colorado

La Jara is a town located in Conejos County, Colorado. La Jara has a 2025 population of 708. La Jara is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 728 in 2020.

The average household income in La Jara is $59,596 with a poverty rate of 28.16%. The median age in La Jara is 34.1 years: 36.8 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Jara includes 61.72% White, 4.72% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	366	61.72%
Two or more races	184	31.03%
Native American	28	4.72%
Other race	15	2.53%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Jara Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Jara's average per capita income is $44,318. Household income levels show a median of $39,630. The poverty rate stands at 28.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,750	-
Families	$44,792	$56,860
Households	$39,630	$59,596
Non Families	$28,438	$53,110

$44,318

Average Income

$39,630

Median Household Income

28.16%

Poverty Rate