| Statistic | La Junta | Colorado | National |
| Population | 6,978 | 5,758,736 | 328,239,523 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,314 | 56 | 91 |
| Median age | 39.7 | 36.4 | 37.7 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | 58% | 56% | 55% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 44% | 45% | 43% |
| Speak English | 82% | 83% | 79% |
| Speak Spanish | 15% | 12% | 13% |
| Race | La Junta | Colorado | National |
| White | 87.02% | 84.28% | 73.35% |
| Black | 0.32% | 4.09% | 12.63% |
| Asian | 2.08% | 2.94% | 5.22% |
| American Indian | 0.16% | 0.94% | 0.82% |
| Native Hawaiian | 2.01% | 0.14% | 0.18% |
| Mixed race | 3.14% | 3.43% | 3.06% |
| Other race | 5.29% | 4.18% | 4.75% |
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