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La Veta, CO
Town in Huerfano County, Colorado.
Population
804
Land area
1.4sq mi
People per sq mi
588
ZIP codes
0
La Veta and its ZIP codes
La Veta at a glance
- La Veta is about 10 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $52,804 a year, 45% less than the Colorado figure of $95,470.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $389,300 (28% below Colorado) and median rent is $696 a month.
Local data for La Veta, CO
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
La Veta, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$52,804
Poverty rate
15.5%
Median home value
$389,300
Median rent
$696/mo
Homeownership
61.7%
Bachelor's or higher
39.3%
Median age
68.7
Average commute
12.2 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (156), German Americans (122), Italian Americans (38).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Huerfano County. PPP loans are for La Veta.
Unemployment rate
7.0%
Sep 2026, +1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,603
1,850 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,491
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$88M
FY 2026, $12,901 per person
How people get to work
La Veta, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone69.7%
- Carpooled0.0%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked3.4%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
- Worked from home27.0%
Average one-way commute: 12.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
La Veta, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: wildfire
Storm events since 1996
2,078
Countywide, mostly winter storm
Flood insurance policies
34
0.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
87° / 21°F
17.3 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in La Veta, CO, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.5%
U.S. 33.3% -7.8 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Cities near La Veta
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| WalsenburgCity | 15 mi | 3 |
| AguilarTown | 21 mi | 0.4 |
| LynnCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 0.7 |
| GardnerCensus-designated place | 21 mi | 2.5 |
| Stonewall GapCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 1.9 |
| Fort GarlandCensus-designated place | 24 mi | 0.4 |
| WestonCensus-designated place | 26 mi | 3.1 |
| BlancaTown | 28 mi | 1.8 |
| RyeTown | 29 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is La Veta, CO in?
- La Veta is in Huerfano County, Colorado.
- What is the population of La Veta, CO?
- About 804 people live in La Veta, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near La Veta?
- Nearby places include Walsenburg (15 mi), Aguilar (21 mi), Lynn (21 mi), Gardner (21 mi), Stonewall Gap (24 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023