Statistic La Jara New Mexico National
Population 272 2,096,829 328,239,523
Population density (sq mi) 19 17 91
Median age 32.6 37.2 37.7
Male/Female ratio 1.4:1 1.0:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) 77% 52% 55%
Families w/ Kids under 18 72% 42% 43%
Speak English 35% 65% 79%
Speak Spanish 65% 28% 13%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in La Jara is 12% higher than New Mexico
  • The median age in La Jara is 12% lower than New Mexico
  • In La Jara 45.22% of the population is White
  • In La Jara 0.00% of the population is Black
  • In La Jara 0.00% of the population is Asian

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      La Jara racial demographics

      Race La Jara New Mexico National
      White 45.22% 73.49% 73.35%
      Black 0.00% 2.01% 12.63%
      Asian 0.00% 1.40% 5.22%
      American Indian 34.93% 9.28% 0.82%
      Native Hawaiian 0.00% 0.06% 0.18%
      Mixed race 11.76% 3.26% 3.06%
      Other race 8.09% 10.49% 4.75%
      In La Jara, 78.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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      Source: The La Jara, NM demographics data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).