Jansen, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 81, Jansen's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Jansen is a small community located in Colorado, within Las Animas County. The total population is 81. It ranks as the 424th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in Jansen is 71.6 years. This is 90% higher than the state median of 37.7 years. 22.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Jansen is $33,242. This is 65% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 59% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 35.8%. This is 279% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.4%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Jansen, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $132,400. Housing costs are 75% lower than the state median of $539,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.0x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 51% higher than the state average of 66.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Jansen is Hispanic or Latino, making up 64.2% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 35.8%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (64.2% vs 22.5%).

Education

39.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 14% lower than the state rate of 45.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Jansen, Colorado is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Colorado state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 472 Census-designated places in Colorado. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.