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La Jara, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 877. Estimated population in July 2024: 831 (-5.2% change)
Males: 420 (47.9%), Females: 457 (52.1%)

Conejos County

Zip code: 81140

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.0 years
Median household income: $24,167
Median house value: $60,800

Population by Race

Races in La Jara:

  • Hispanic (62.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (34.3%)
  • Other race (27.0%)
  • American Indian (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: English (7.1%), German (5.7%), Irish (5.6%), Danish (5.2%), French (3.0%), United States (2.7%).

Elevation: 7602 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Map of La Jara, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in La Jara

  • High school or higher: 76.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Jara town

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 52.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

5.1% Foreign born (4.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+10.3%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in La Jara:

  • CONEJOS COUNTY HOSPITAL – CAH (19021 STATE HWY 285)

Other hospitals/medical centers near La Jara:

  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CTR (about 17 miles; ALAMOSA, CO)
  • RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL – CAH (about 44 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)
  • HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL (about 65 miles; TAOS, NM)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Jara:

  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 14 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)
  • GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 109 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Abbreviation: GUC)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 124 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Abbreviation: PUB)

Other public-use airports nearest to La Jara:

  • MONTE VISTA MUNI (about 18 miles; MONTE VISTA, CO; Abbreviation: MVI)
  • BLANCA (about 30 miles; BLANCA, CO; Abbreviation: 05V)
  • LEACH (about 36 miles; CENTER, CO; Abbreviation: 1V8)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Jara:

  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 15 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 112 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 119 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 120 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; LAS VEGAS, NM; Full-time enrollment: 2,278)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 131 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • FORT LEWIS COLLEGE (about 131 miles; DURANGO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,051)

Schools

Public high school in La Jara:

  • CENTAURI HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 352; Location: 17889 STATE HIGHWAY 285; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in La Jara:

  • LA JARA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 279; Location: 214 POPLAR STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • CENTAURI MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 17891 STATE HIGHWAY 285; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • LA JARA SECOND CHANCE SCHOOL (Students: 69; Location: 104 SPRUCE STREET; Grades: 06 – 12)

Libraries

Library in La Jara:

  • CONEJOS COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $51,025; Location: HIGHWAY 285 LA JARA; 24,820 books; 246 audio materials; 900 video materials; 14 serial subscriptions)

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