La Jara

County:: Sandoval County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.252
State:: New Mexico

La Jara is a CDP located in Sandoval County, New Mexico. La Jara has a 2025 population of 399. La Jara is currently growing at a rate of 3.1% annually and its population has increased by 46.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 272 in 2020.

The average household income in La Jara is $34,571 with a poverty rate of 60.74%. The median age in La Jara is 71.2 years: 71.8 years for males, and 67.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Jara includes 43.56% other race, 35.58% White, 15.95% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	71	43.56%
White	58	35.58%
Native American	26	15.95%
Two or more races	8	4.91%
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 $0. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 60.74%.

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
Households	-	$34,571
Families	-	-
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	$36,606

$0

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

60.74%

Poverty Rate