Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
La Veta’s average commute is 12 minutes, below both Colorado’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 160 in Colorado we compare has a higher median age than La Veta. La Veta’s trail network density is 2.6 miles per square mile, above both the Colorado town median (1.3) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Its National Register listings include Francisco Plaza and Lamme Hospital. La Veta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where La Veta beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 165 in 1880, 862 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1862 and a map from 1963 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in La Veta, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in La Veta.
For adults 25 and older in La Veta, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 39%.
Somewhere between 33% and 84% women
The Census survey reached too few of La Veta’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±25.8 points. Across Colorado, 49.3% of residents are women.
| La Veta | CO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 2.9% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.2% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 32.8% | 9.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 26.4% | 5.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 15.8% | 19.7% | 26% |
| Some college | 35.9% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.9% | 8.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.1% | 28.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 22.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in La Veta teach 238 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Veta Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 120 | C− |
| La Veta Junior-Senior High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 118 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Among 160 Colorado towns, just 10 have a higher risk rating from FEMA than La Veta. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 75% come from inland flooding and 18% from wildfires. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 89% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In La Veta, 62% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 10 of the 160 Colorado towns we compare have a lower typical household income than La Veta. Commuting out is the norm here: 17% of working residents work locally. This Colorado town had 197 jobs in 2023, down 44 from 2013. Among residents locally, 16% live below the poverty line.
| La Veta | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 7.7% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
14% of La Veta adults report frequent mental distress. Among 160 Colorado towns, just 5 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than La Veta. Also worth knowing: on the CDC’s 26 measures, La Veta is ahead of Colorado on 7 and behind on 9.
| La Veta | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 27% | 35% |
| What stands out | La Veta | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.8% | 19% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.3% | 7.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails run 3.7 miles in 1 park or preserve. Only 8 of the 155 Colorado towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than La Veta. This Colorado town has one park or preserve, 3 acres in all.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Railroad Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of La Veta; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 La Veta residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Colorado.
3 places in La Veta on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Colorado, United States
La Veta ( lə-VEE-tə, Spanish for "the vein") is a statutory town in Huerfano County, Colorado, United States. La Veta sits at the base of the Spanish Peaks on the Highway of Legends National Scenic Byway. The town population was 862 as of the 2020 United States census.
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La Veta has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
