La Junta is a city in Colorado state in USA with a population of 6907 residents.. The poverty rate of La Junta is 19.9%, which is 42% higher than national average. The typical household in La Junta earns $49654 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 50.3% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in La Junta, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of La Junta remained 5.4%, which is 15% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In La Junta, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in La Junta is 83, which is 17% lower than national average. Median home value in La Junta is $94800 , which is 59% lower than national average. While median income in La Junta remained $49654, which is 26% lower than national average.