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La Junta city, CO

ZIP 81050 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 81050

81050 has a population of 9,774 with a median age of 40.7 yrs (50.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
70.7%+15% vs US avg
x
Black
1.4%-89% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
40.0%+114% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.7%-1% vs US avg
x
18–64
56.8%-8% vs US avg
x
65+
21.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.2%+28% vs US avg
x
High school
29.0%+11% vs US avg
x
Some college
37.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
19.3%-43% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.2%+11% vs US avg
x
Never married
28.6%-15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
11.8%+14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
34/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
21.3%+85% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+80% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.3%+630% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 81050

Poverty Rate
21.3%+85% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.8%+80% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
10.0%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.2%+26% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.4%+23% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.9%-14% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.7%+43% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
42.3%+630% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.2%-99% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population9,774
Median age40.7
Poverty rate21.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White70.7%
Hispanic40.0%
Black1.4%
Asian0.6%
Foreign-born10.0%