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CO Regular Public School District 4 Schools

East Otero School District No. R1

LA JUNTA, CO 81050 • Otero County • 4 Operating Schools
(719) 384-6900
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
8,549
1,263 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,216
Overall Poverty Rate
24.28%
2,000 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
26.33%
392 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 22.98% (338 / 1,471 kids) 22.98% 2020 338 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.99% (412 / 1,585 kids) 25.99% 2021 412 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 33.81% (520 / 1,538 kids) 33.81% 2022 520 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 26.61% (401 / 1,507 kids) 26.61% 2023 401 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 26.33% (392 / 1,489 kids) 26.33% 2024 392 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,471 338 22.98% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 1,585 412 25.99% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 1,538 520 33.81% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 1,507 401 26.61% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 1,489 392 26.33% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $181,300
Median Gross Rent $758/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,500
Renter-Occupied 1,251
Owner-Occupied: 2,500 (66.6%) Renter-Occupied: 1,251 (33.4%)
Occupied 3,751

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,500 (66.6%)
Renter-Occupied 1,251 (33.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 3,751 households
200 (5.3%)
< $10k
184 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
164 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
193 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
168 (4.5%)
$25k-$29k
251 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
392 (10.5%)
$35k-$39k
61 (1.6%)
$40k-$44k
103 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
260 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
353 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
532 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
264 (7%)
$100k-$124k
367 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
173 (4.6%)
$150k-$199k
86 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
200 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
184 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
164 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
193 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
168 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
251 (6.7%)
$35k-$39k
392 (10.5%)
$40k-$44k
61 (1.6%)
$45k-$49k
103 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
260 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
353 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
532 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
264 (7%)
$125k-$149k
367 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
173 (4.6%)
$200k+
86 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,016 students
13 (1.3%)
1st
120 (11.8%)
2nd
58 (5.7%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
56 (5.5%)
5th
50 (4.9%)
6th
178 (17.5%)
7th
165 (16.2%)
8th
156 (15.4%)
9th
36 (3.5%)
10th
61 (6%)
11th
123 (12.1%)
12th
1st Grade
13 (1.3%)
2nd Grade
120 (11.8%)
3rd Grade
58 (5.7%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
56 (5.5%)
6th Grade
50 (4.9%)
7th Grade
178 (17.5%)
8th Grade
165 (16.2%)
9th Grade
156 (15.4%)
10th Grade
36 (3.5%)
11th Grade
61 (6%)
12th Grade
123 (12.1%)