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La Veta town, CO

ZIP 81055 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 81055

81055 has a population of 1,582 with a median age of 66.0 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
92.7%+51% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
12.1%-35% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
4.8%-78% vs US avg
x
18–64
42.7%-31% vs US avg
x
65+
52.5%+222% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
High school
19.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Some college
40.8%+41% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.2%+16% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
63.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Never married
16.1%-52% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.5%-8% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
11.0%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
11.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
13.3%+122% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
EnglishGermanIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 81055

Poverty Rate
11.3%-2% vs US avg
x
Veterans
13.3%+122% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
16.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.1%-23% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.8%-25% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,582
Median age66.0
Poverty rate11.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White92.7%
Hispanic12.1%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%