La Jara, CO City Data

La Jara, CO is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 877 people who live in La Jara and approximately 8,400 who live in Conejos County. We want to help people moving to or living in La Jara to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of La Jara. We have included La Jara housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General La Jara Information

Conejos County where La Jara resides is 1,290.87 square miles. The resident population of this county is 8,400 and has a population rank of 2,573 out of all the places in the United States.

La Jara has a total of 877 people and of those residents there are 420 males and 457 females. The median age of the male population is 33.4 and the female population is 36.3. There are approximately 140 births each year and around 90 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in La Jara varies per year, but currently 853 are one race and 24 are two or more races.

Of the 877 people who live in La Jara, there are 304 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in La Jara is 150 male and 154 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 600.

General La Jara Information
Total area in square miles - Conejos County	1,290.87
Water area in square miles - Conejos County	N/A
Resident population - Conejos County	8,400
Population rank - Conejos County	2,573
Total population	877
Total population (male)	420
Total population (female)	457
Population median age (male)	33.4
Population median age (female)	36.3
Births - Conejos County	140
Deaths- Conejos County	90
Population of one race	853
Population of two or more races	24
Population under 20 years	304
Population under 20 years (male)	150
Population under 20 years (female)	154
Total population 18 years and over	600

La Jara Social Characteristics

There are 2,980 households in La Jara. Families make up 2,221 of these households. The table below breaks down the La Jara families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,677), male householder with no wife present (155) and female householder with no husband present (376). The remainder of the La Jara households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 769. La Jara, CO moving companies help people in La Jara move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including La Jara. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where La Jara is based, there are 3,125 females 15 and over; of those females there are 702 never married, 1,675 now married, 51 separated, 381 widowed, and 316 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 50 separated, 97 widowed and 286 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding La Jara social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on La Jara.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Conejos County)
Total households	2,980
Family households (families)	2,221
With own children under 18 years	1,258
Married-couple family	1,677
With own children under 18 years	834
Male householder, no wife present, family	155
With own children under 18 years	86
Female householder, no husband present, family	376
With own children under 18 years	232
Nonfamily households	769
Householder living alone	697
65 years and over	343

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	137
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	79
Average household size	2.79
Average family size	3.3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	772
Householder	230
Spouse	169
Child	316
Other relatives	13
Nonrelatives	14
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	14
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	100
Male householder	32
Male householder living alone	24
Male householder not living alone	8
Female householder	51
Female householder living alone	47
Female householder not living alone	4
Nonrelatives	17
Unmarried partner	7
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	7
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	3,125
Never married	702
Now married	1,675
Separated	51
Widowed	381
Divorced	316
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	50
Widowed	97
Divorced	286

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	877
Male	420
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	35
10 to 14 years	46
15 to 17 years	32
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	6
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	23
35 to 39 years	31
40 to 44 years	26
45 to 49 years	46
50 to 54 years	25
55 to 59 years	14
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	7
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	13
75 to 79 years	8
80 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	6
Female	457
Under 5 years	32
5 to 9 years	39
10 to 14 years	41
15 to 17 years	25
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	5
21 years	5
22 to 24 years	9
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	29
35 to 39 years	33
40 to 44 years	39
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	29
55 to 59 years	17
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	15
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	10
70 to 74 years	10
75 to 79 years	12
80 to 84 years	11
85 years and over	11

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	877
One race	853
White	590
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	25
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	4
Two or more races	24

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	872
People who are White alone	585
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	25
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	552
People who are Some other race alone	237

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	7,749
Same house	5,330
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	656
Different state or abroad	492
Different state	451
Abroad	41

PLACE OF BIRTH (Conejos County)
Total resident population	8,400
Born in United States	6,611
State of residence	6,733
Different state	1,377
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	42
Foreign born	248

La Jara Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding La Jara. That total enrollment is 2,611 for the population of the country, which includes La Jara. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 770 and elementary or high school enrollment was 3,951 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 319.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the La Jara population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	2,611
Pre-kindergarten	172
Public	160
Private	12
Kindergarten	143
Public	143
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,282
Public	1,263
Private	19
Elementary and high school	1,976
Public	1,950
Private	26
High school grades 9 to 12	694
Public	687
Private	7
College, undergraduate years	251
Public	238
Private	13
Graduate or professional school	69
Public	67
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	5,367

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	4,979
Less than 9th grade	774
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	617
High school graduate	1,685
Some college, no degree	975
Associate's degree	211
Bachelor's degree	717
Graduate or professional degree	14.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.1
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	447

La Jara Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 6,035 people that are employed over the age of 16 in La Jara. The La Jara occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (859), service occupations (452), sales and office occupations (693), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (165), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (465) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (491). The 6,035 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,904 private wage and salary workers, 728 government workers, 459 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Conejos County)
Population 16 years and over	6,035
In labor force	3,326
Civilian labor force	3,326
Employed	3,125
Unemployed	201
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	3,027
In labor force	1,497
Civilian labor force	1,497
Unemployed Civilian labor force	99
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	3,008
In labor force	1,829
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	102
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Conejos County)
Workers 16 years and over	3,052
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	2,207
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	493
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	110
Other means	17
Worked at home	211
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	63,710

OCCUPATION (Conejos County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	859
Management, professional, and related occupations	859
Service occupations	452
Sales and office occupations	693
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	165
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	465
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	491

INDUSTRY (Conejos County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	859
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	457
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	167
Wholesale trade	65
Retail trade	388
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	216
Information	26
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	127
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	92
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	856
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	149
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	147

CLASS OF WORKER (Conejos County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	859
Private wage and salary workers	1,904
Government workers	728
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	459
Unpaid family workers	N/A

La Jara Housing Characteristics

In La Jara, CO there are 3,886 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 2,980 occupied and 906 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In La Jara, there are 2,799 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 59 units in La Jara. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of La Jara, CO local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, La Jara, CO truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in La Jara. There are 99 housing units with rent less than $200, 113 with rent between $200-299, 202 with rent between $300-499 and 93 with rent for $500 and above. Full La Jara gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have La Jara, CO home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Conejos County)
Total housing units	3,886
Occupied housing units	2,980
Vacant housing units	906

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Conejos County)
Total housing units	3,886
1-unit, detached	2,799
1-unit, attached	59
2 units	80
3 or 4 units	52
5 to 9 units	46
10 to 19 units	19
20 to 49 units	10
50 or more units
Mobile home	816

HOUSING TENURE (Conejos County)
Occupied housing units	2,980
Owner-occupied	2,347
Renter-occupied	633

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Conejos County)
Occupied housing units	2,980
No vehicles available	256
2 vehicle available	1,887
3 vehicles available	532
4 vehicles available	211
5 or more vehicles available	117

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Conejos County)
Occupied housing units	2,980
Utility gas	1,356
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	159
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	57
Coal or coke	19
Wood	594
Solar energy	10
Other fuel	37
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Conejos County)
Occupied housing units	2,980
Less Than $50,000	2,347
$50,000 to $99,999	595
$100,000 to $149,999	141
$150,000 to $199,999	44
$200,000 to $299,999	5
$300,000 to $499,999	3
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	57,000

GROSS RENT (Conejos County)
Occupied units paying rent	633
Less than $200	99
$200 to $299	113
$300 to $499	202
$500 to $699	76
$700 to $999	17
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A