La Junta Gardens, Colorado Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 112, La Junta Gardens'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

La Junta Gardens is a small community located in Colorado, within Otero County. The total population is 112. It ranks as the 407th most populous out of 472 Census-designated places in Colorado.

Age Demographics

The median age in La Junta Gardens is 61.1 years. This is 62% higher than the state median of 37.7 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in La Junta Gardens is $83,701. This is 12% lower than the state median of $95,470. It is also 4% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in La Junta Gardens. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in La Junta Gardens, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $230,300. Housing costs are 57% lower than the state median of $539,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.8x, La Junta Gardens is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 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 La Junta Gardens is Hispanic or Latino, making up 63.4% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 36.6%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (63.4% vs 22.5%).

Education

7.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 84% 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 La Junta Gardens, 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.