La Veta

County:: Huerfano County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.367
State:: Colorado

La Veta is a town located in Huerfano County, Colorado. La Veta has a 2025 population of 891. La Veta is currently growing at a rate of 0.79% annually and its population has increased by 3.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 858 in 2020.

The average household income in La Veta is $53,019 with a poverty rate of 14.65%. The median age in La Veta is 68.4 years: 71 years for males, and 65.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Veta includes 98% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	736	98%
Two or more races	12	1.6%
Other race	3	0.4%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

La Veta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Veta's average per capita income is $23,455. Household income levels show a median of $50,975. The poverty rate stands at 14.65%.

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
Families	$55,870	$65,524
Married Families	$55,489	-
Households	$50,975	$53,019
Non Families	$23,864	$33,622

$23,455

Average Income

$50,975

Median Household Income

14.65%

Poverty Rate