La Veta, CO Profile
La Veta, CO, population 834, is located
in Colorado's Huerfano county,
about 56.2 miles from Pueblo and 92.5 miles from Colorado Springs.
Through the 90's La Veta's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of La Veta has declined by about 4%. Since 2005 La Veta's population has declined by about 2%.
Population Statistics
Gender
Population by Gender |
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
Population by Race |
| White | 92% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 8.00% | | 20 to 40: | 9.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
Population by Year | Change Rate |
2000 | 924 | N/A |
2001 | 898 | -2.81% |
2002 | 900 | 0.22% |
2003 | 884 | -1.78% |
2004 | 864 | -2.26% |
2005 | 855 | -1.04% |
2006 | 851 | -0.47% |
2007 | 840 | -1.29% |
2008 | 860 | 2.38% |
2009 | 834 | -3.02% |
Economics
Household Income |
Median | $29,342 |
Location
Elevation | 7,013 feet above sea level |
Land Area | 1.1 Square Miles |