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La Junta, Colorado: commercial real estate data.
La Junta is a Census city of 7,140 people across 3.20 square miles of land, in Otero County. Median household income is $52,315, 67.0 percent of occupied homes are owned, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals to borrowers here worth $4.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
La Junta
What La Junta is
- Census place typecity
- Land area3.2 sq mi
- Water area0.01 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land2,234
- County holding the largest share of its areaOtero County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How many people live in La Junta
- Population7,140
- Median age38.2
- Population under 181,756
- Share under 1824.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,536
- Share 65 and over21.5 percent
- Households3,030
- Family households1,745
- Share of households that are families57.6 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
La Junta
Income and work in La Junta
- Median household income$52,315
- Per capita income$28,073
- Civilian labor force3,024
- Employed2,785
- Unemployed239 plus or minus 121
- Unemployment rate7.9 percent plus or minus 3.9
- Adults 25 and over4,637
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher84.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher18.0 percent plus or minus 4.8
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree8.9 percent plus or minus 3.4
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in La Junta
- Housing units3,281
- Occupied units3,030
- Vacant units251 plus or minus 161
- Vacancy rate7.7 percent plus or minus 4.9
- Owner occupied2,030
- Renter occupied1,000 plus or minus 211
- Ownership rate67.0 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$194,800 plus or minus $39,798
- Median gross rent, monthly$642 plus or minus $202
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.7 percent plus or minus 5.0
- Single family units2,520
- Share single family76.8 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more500 plus or minus 212
- Share in buildings of two or more15.2 percent plus or minus 6.4
- Mobile homes261 plus or minus 135
- Median year structure built1960
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How La Junta gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute2,556
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,660
- Share commuting under 15 minutes64.9 percent
- Commuting 30 minutes or more370 plus or minus 162
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more14.5 percent plus or minus 6.1
- Drove alone78.7 percent
- Carpooled11.2 percent plus or minus 6.5
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked3.0 percent plus or minus 3.7
- Worked from home7.1 percent plus or minus 4.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
La Junta
SBA loans in La Junta (7(a))
- Approvals7
- Gross approval$4,578,200
- Average approval$654,029
- Median approval$427,700
- Largest approval$1,335,000
- Jobs supported34
- Jobs per approval4.9
- Loans with a final outcome1
- Paid in full1
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Share on real estate terms of 20 years or more57.1 percent
- Share to franchises28.6 percent
- Distinct lenders6
- Distinct industries by NAICS6
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in La Junta, in any county, FY2020 to FY2026. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
La Junta
SBA loans in La Junta (504)
- Approvals1
- Gross approval$171,000
- Average approval$171,000
- Median approval$171,000
- Largest approval$171,000
- Jobs supported7
- Loans with a final outcome0
- Charged off0
- Median term240 months
- Distinct CDCs1
Counted by borrower city: approvals to borrowers whose address is in La Junta, in any county, FY2010 to FY2026. Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Flood risk in La Junta
- NFIP communityCity of La Junta
- NFIP community number080133
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date12/01/82
The City of La Junta participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 080133 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Otero County, not La Junta
Otero County context, not La Junta figures
- Establishments in Otero County403
- Covered employment, Otero County6,054
- Average annual pay, Otero County$46,375
- Housing units permitted, Otero County46
Every figure in this section is published for Otero County as a whole and is not a measurement of La Junta.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
La Junta questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in La Junta, Colorado?
7,140, in 3,030 households. La Junta city covers 3.20 square miles of land, which is 2,234 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is La Junta in?
Otero County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in La Junta?
$52,315. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $194,800. Median gross rent is $642 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
How much SBA lending goes to La Junta businesses?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $4.6 m since FY2020, across 6 lenders, median approval $427,700, plus 1 504 approvals worth $171,000 since FY2010. These count approvals to borrowers whose address is in La Junta, not projects sited inside the place boundary, and they are approvals recorded in the release rather than loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans to La Junta borrowers get paid back?
No rate is published for La Junta. Only 1 loan has reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published. The counts are shown instead.
Is La Junta in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. La Junta appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as La Junta, city of, community 080133, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page La Junta figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Otero County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of La Junta.
Is zoning published for La Junta?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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