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La Junta, CO

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

7,140

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+1.5% YoY

50

$738.8M

Output changed +1.5% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth4.6%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

8

7.9%

Unemployment is 7.9% for Latest available.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.6%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+3.4% 5-year

70

7,140

Population moved +3.4% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population5,862,189
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

79

14.7%

Median rent consumes 14.7% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.8K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$7.3K per resident

93

$135.7M

$135.7M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$70.2B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$135.7M

$7.3K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$93.2M
2. Department of Veterans Affairs$17.1M
3. Railroad Retirement Board$9.6M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND OCCUPATIONAL EDUCATION$6.5M
2. REDACTED DUE TO PII$3.4M
3. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION$1.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

14.7%

of median income

1BR estimate$526
2BR estimate$693
Median income$52,315
Median home value$194,800

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

7,140

Median age

38.2

Bachelor's degree+

18.0%

Poverty rate

27.4%

Labor force participation

54.5%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

Latest available

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.7%

GDP CAGR

+4.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20206,907
20217,282
20227,244
20237,211
20247,140
GDP (5 years)
2020$606.6M
2021$652.3M
2022$660.9M
2023$727.8M
2024$738.8M

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20247,140
20257,275 *
20267,315 *

R² = 17.6% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$738.8M
2025$779.3M *
2026$813.3M *

R² = 94.5% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$52,315/yr
Median rent$642/mo
Rent share of income14.7%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$11,820/yr
Mortgage share of income22.6%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate7.9%
State avg4.6%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation54.5%
Poverty rate27.4%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. Latest available.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$194,800
Median monthly rent$642
Price-to-rent ratio25.3x

High price-to-rent ratio — renting may be more economical than buying in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score44/100
Economic growth50/100
Labor market8/100
Population momentum70/100
Overall stability52/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

La Junta city, Colorado

City/Town

Part of

Colorado

Nearby locations

La Junta Gardens, CONorth La Junta, COSwink, COCheraw, CORocky Ford, CO