La Junta

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  3. La Junta Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. La Junta Employment Information
  5. La Junta Family Information
  6. La Junta Education Information
  7. La Junta Public Benefits Information
  8. La Junta Criminal Information
  9. La Junta Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. La Junta Zip Codes


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La Junta Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 8,811
  • Land Area (2000): 101.685 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.754 square kilometers
La Junta Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 7,773 2003 7,469 2005 7,408
2002 7,929 2004 Not Available 2006 7,397

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Houses (2000): 3,806
La Junta Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 7,914 89.66%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 119 1.35%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 794 9.00%

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La Junta Employment Information Back to top
La Junta Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Health Care 200 10.64%
2. Construction 186 9.90%
3. Public Administration 174 9.26%
4. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 145 7.72%
5. Educational Services 125 6.65%
6. Rail Transportation 99 5.27%
7. Food Manufacturing 69 3.67%
8. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 67 3.57%
9. Repair and Maintenance 66 3.51%
10. Accommodation and Food Services 64 3.41%
11. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 52 2.77%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 51 2.71%
13. Department and Other General Stores 41 2.18%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 35 1.86%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 32 1.70%
16. Utilities 32 1.70%
17. Finance and Insurance 31 1.65%
18. Metal Manufactuing 27 1.44%
19. Farm Product Raw Materials, Wholesale 19 1.01%
20. Lumber and Construction Materials, Wholesale 19 1.01%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 291 16.51%
2. Educational Services 282 16.00%
3. Public Administration 178 10.10%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 141 8.00%
5. Social Assistance 114 6.47%
6. Finance and Insurance 64 3.63%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 54 3.06%
8. Food Manufacturing 52 2.95%
9. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 50 2.84%
10. Department and Other General Stores 47 2.67%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 46 2.61%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 45 2.55%
13. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 35 1.99%
14. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 26 1.47%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 26 1.47%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 23 1.30%
17. Florists 23 1.30%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 22 1.25%
19. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 21 1.19%
20. Other Direct Selling Estab 21 1.19%

La Junta Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 160 8.52%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 136 7.24%
3. Other Management Occupations 115 6.12%
4. Agricultural Workers 78 4.15%
5. Law Enforcement Workers 77 4.10%
6. Other Production Occupations 74 3.94%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 61 3.25%
8. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 58 3.09%
9. Rail and Water Transportation 56 2.98%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 54 2.87%
11. Farmers and Farm Managers 51 2.71%
12. Other Construction Trades 48 2.55%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 46 2.45%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 42 2.24%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 41 2.18%
16. Religious Workers 40 2.13%
17. Carpenters 39 2.08%
18. Top Executives 39 2.08%
19. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 36 1.92%
20. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 34 1.81%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 129 7.32%
2. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 121 6.86%
3. Secretaries and Admins 107 6.07%
4. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 97 5.50%
5. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 78 4.42%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 72 4.08%
7. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 71 4.03%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 70 3.97%
9. Child Care Workers 68 3.86%
10. Customer Service Representatives 59 3.35%
11. Cashiers 57 3.23%
12. Other Office and Admin Support 51 2.89%
13. Other Production Occupations 47 2.67%
14. Registered Nurses 47 2.67%
15. Other Management Occupations 44 2.50%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 42 2.38%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 42 2.38%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 41 2.33%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 37 2.10%
20. Art and Design Workers 33 1.87%

La Junta Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 3,269 48.59%
15-35 hours 887 13.18%
1-14 hours 211 3.14%
No regular hours 2,361 35.09%

La Junta Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 61 1.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 66 1.92%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 176 5.13%
6 AM-6:29 AM 222 6.47%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 328 9.55%
7 AM-7:29 AM 384 11.19%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 917 26.71%
8 AM-8:29 AM 357 10.40%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 166 4.84%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 270 7.86%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 91 2.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 12 0.35%
Noon-3:59 PM 200 5.83%
4 PM-11:59 PM 183 5.33%

La Junta Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 554 16.14%
5-9 1,022 29.77%
10-14 790 23.01%
15-19 485 14.13%
20-24 217 6.32%
25-29 22 0.64%
30-34 67 1.95%
35-39 25 0.73%
40-44 36 1.05%
45-59 51 1.49%
60-89 97 2.83%
At least 90 67 1.95%

La Junta Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 3,090 90.01%
30-44 0 0.00% 128 3.73%
45-59 0 0.00% 51 1.49%
At least 60 7 0.20% 157 4.57%

La Junta Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 15 0.42%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 551 15.37%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,622 73.12%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.20%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 7 0.20%
Color 6 Box Walked 231 6.44%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 153 4.27%

La Junta Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Junta Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,457 (8,512 people)
Families (2000): 2,339 (7,108 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 839
People at same address in 1995: 4,697
La Junta Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 503 14.55%
$10,000-$14,999 361 10.44%
$15,000-$19,999 414 11.98%
$20,000-$24,999 236 6.83%
$25,000-$29,999 260 7.52%
$30,000-$34,999 244 7.06%
$35,000-$39,999 204 5.90%
$40,000-$44,999 224 6.48%
$45,000-$49,999 133 3.85%
$50,000-$59,999 252 7.29%
$60,000-$74,999 309 8.94%
$75,000-$99,999 170 4.92%
$100,000-$124,999 89 2.57%
$125,000-$149,999 38 1.10%
$150,000-$199,999 5 0.14%
$200,000 or more 15 0.43%

La Junta Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,025 29.78%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 989 28.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 98 2.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 544 15.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 6 0.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 441 12.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 222 6.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 68 1.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 46 1.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

La Junta Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 2,607 28.06%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,107 11.91%
Public Assistance 184 1.98%
Retirement 521 5.61%
Self Employment 411 4.42%
Social Security 1,131 12.17%
Supplemental Security 195 2.10%
Wage / Salary 2,479 26.68%
Other 657 7.07%

La Junta Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 945 56.08%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 740 43.92%

La Junta Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 271 8.56%
Color 1 Box Married 1,878 59.32%
Color 2 Box Never Married 859 27.13%
Color 3 Box Widowed 158 4.99%

La Junta Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 442 12.05%
Color 1 Box Married 1,936 52.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 825 22.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 465 12.68%

La Junta Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Junta Education Information Back to top
La Junta Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 650 10.11%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 850 13.22%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,927 29.98%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,520 23.65%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 544 8.46%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 542 8.43%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 395 6.14%

La Junta Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 119 1.35% 0 0.00% 119 1.35%
Kindergarten 149 1.69% 5 0.06% 154 1.75%
Grades 1-4 492 5.58% 27 0.31% 519 5.89%
Grades 5-8 610 6.92% 10 0.11% 620 7.04%
Grades 9-12 527 5.98% 0 0.00% 527 5.98%
Undergrad college 498 5.65% 26 0.30% 524 5.95%
Graduate or professional school 44 0.50% 0 0.00% 44 0.50%
Total 2,439 27.68% 68 0.77% 2,507 28.45%

La Junta Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Junta Public Benefits Information Back to top
La Junta Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,696 78.56%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,827 21.44%

La Junta Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Junta Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 23
La Junta Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 5.017 0.772 0.000 0.000 5.789 0.643 4.117 35.122 2.316 42.197
2002 4.919 0.757 0.000 0.757 6.432 0.252 6.306 38.971 2.270 47.799
2003 2.142 1.607 0.134 0.669 4.552 0.669 5.757 49.538 1.473 56.768
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 1.485 1.350 0.000 0.540 3.375 1.350 11.744 38.877 1.350 51.971
2006 2.298 1.893 0.135 0.946 5.272 1.352 8.247 36.501 1.757 46.505
2007 3.056 0.417 0.000 0.695 4.168 0.417 6.946 30.286 1.806 39.039

La Junta Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 16
2005 0 0
2006 3 15
2007 6 14

La Junta Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 373
2002 430

La Junta Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Junta Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
La Junta Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,263 14.33%
10-19 Years 1,476 16.75%
20-29 Years 1,032 11.71%
30-39 Years 1,086 12.33%
40-49 Years 1,178 13.37%
50-59 Years 982 11.15%
60-69 Years 753 8.55%
70-79 Years 632 7.17%
80-89 Years 335 3.80%
90+ Years 74 0.84%

La Junta Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 4,198 47.64%
Color 1 Box Female 4,613 52.36%

La Junta Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,801 54.49%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 3,673 41.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 120 1.36%
Color 1 Box African-American 74 0.84%
Color 2 Box Asian 66 0.75%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 62 0.70%
Color 6 Box Other Race 10 0.11%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 5 0.06%

La Junta Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,269 28.22%
2. Irish 790 17.57%
3. English 638 14.19%
4. United States Or American 406 9.03%
5. Italian 289 6.43%
6. Scotch Irish 176 3.91%
7. Scottish 172 3.82%
8. Dutch 148 3.29%
9. Norwegian 126 2.80%
10. French Non-Basque 110 2.45%

La Junta Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 6,523 78.78%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,651 19.94%
3. French 24 0.29%
4. German 21 0.25%
5. Urdu 19 0.23%
6. Tagalog 14 0.17%
7. Polish 8 0.10%
8. Other West Germanic 6 0.07%
9. Korean 6 0.07%
10. Japanese 5 0.06%

La Junta Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 8,399 95.15%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 116 1.31%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 312 3.53%

La Junta Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
La Junta Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Junta Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
81050