La Veta

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  8. La Veta Criminal Information
  9. La Veta Immigration & Civil Rights Information
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La Veta Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 1,596
  • Land Area (2000): 830.345 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.706 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,573
La Veta Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 80 5.04%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,508 94.96%

La Veta Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Veta Employment Information Back to top
La Veta Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 100 24.94%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 43 10.72%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 37 9.23%
4. Educational Services 22 5.49%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 20 4.99%
6. Utilities 20 4.99%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 17 4.24%
8. Repair and Maintenance 12 2.99%
9. Public Administration 11 2.74%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 10 2.49%
11. Health Care 10 2.49%
12. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 10 2.49%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 2.24%
14. Mining 7 1.75%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.75%
16. Other Direct Selling Estab 6 1.50%
17. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 5 1.25%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 4 1.00%
19. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 4 1.00%
20. Finance and Insurance 4 1.00%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 46 13.65%
2. Educational Services 39 11.57%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 35 10.39%
4. Public Administration 22 6.53%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 18 5.34%
6. Social Assistance 18 5.34%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 17 5.04%
8. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 16 4.75%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 4.15%
10. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 13 3.86%
11. Finance and Insurance 13 3.86%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 12 3.56%
13. Construction 11 3.26%
14. Other Direct Selling Estab 9 2.67%
15. Utilities 8 2.37%
16. Other Transportation 6 1.78%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 5 1.48%
18. Food Manufacturing 5 1.48%
19. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 3 0.89%
20. Florists 3 0.89%

La Veta Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Carpenters 34 8.48%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 7.98%
3. Farmers and Farm Managers 31 7.73%
4. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 29 7.23%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 18 4.49%
6. Other Management Occupations 16 3.99%
7. Other Construction Trades 13 3.24%
8. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 12 2.99%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 11 2.74%
10. Life and Physical Scientists 10 2.49%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 10 2.49%
12. Top Executives 10 2.49%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 9 2.24%
14. Agricultural Workers 8 2.00%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 8 2.00%
16. Computer Specialists 7 1.75%
17. Construction Laborers 7 1.75%
18. Other Production Occupations 7 1.75%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 6 1.50%
20. Plant and System Operators 6 1.50%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 38 11.28%
2. Other Management Occupations 22 6.53%
3. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 18 5.34%
4. Secretaries and Admins 15 4.45%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 14 4.15%
6. Other Office and Admin Support 14 4.15%
7. Cashiers 13 3.86%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 12 3.56%
9. Health Technologists and Technicians 12 3.56%
10. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 11 3.26%
11. Accountants and Auditors 10 2.97%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 9 2.67%
13. Other Food Preparation and Servers 8 2.37%
14. Other Healthcare Support 8 2.37%
15. Registered Nurses 8 2.37%
16. Waiters and Waitresses 8 2.37%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 7 2.08%
18. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 7 2.08%
19. Farmers and Farm Managers 6 1.78%
20. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 6 1.78%

La Veta Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 611 48.42%
15-35 hours 193 15.29%
1-14 hours 41 3.25%
No regular hours 417 33.04%

La Veta Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 39 6.01%
5 AM-5:29 AM 11 1.69%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 21 3.24%
6 AM-6:29 AM 21 3.24%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 58 8.94%
7 AM-7:29 AM 106 16.33%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 166 25.58%
8 AM-8:29 AM 86 13.25%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 31 4.78%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 56 8.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 19 2.93%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 17 2.62%
4 PM-11:59 PM 18 2.77%

La Veta Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 121 18.64%
5-9 156 24.04%
10-14 61 9.40%
15-19 52 8.01%
20-24 58 8.94%
25-29 28 4.31%
30-34 90 13.87%
35-39 8 1.23%
40-44 10 1.54%
45-59 19 2.93%
60-89 16 2.47%
At least 90 30 4.62%

La Veta Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 476 73.34%
30-44 0 0.00% 108 16.64%
45-59 0 0.00% 19 2.93%
At least 60 0 0.00% 46 7.09%

La Veta Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 2 0.27%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 66 8.99%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 525 71.53%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 1.23%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 47 6.40%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 85 11.58%

La Veta Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Veta Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 714 (1,588 people)
Families (2000): 444 (1,267 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 157
People at same address in 1995: 660
La Veta Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 93 13.03%
$10,000-$14,999 64 8.96%
$15,000-$19,999 52 7.28%
$20,000-$24,999 72 10.08%
$25,000-$29,999 55 7.70%
$30,000-$34,999 46 6.44%
$35,000-$39,999 56 7.84%
$40,000-$44,999 40 5.60%
$45,000-$49,999 25 3.50%
$50,000-$59,999 70 9.80%
$60,000-$74,999 51 7.14%
$75,000-$99,999 40 5.60%
$100,000-$124,999 23 3.22%
$125,000-$149,999 6 0.84%
$150,000-$199,999 8 1.12%
$200,000 or more 13 1.82%

La Veta Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 244 32.84%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 273 36.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 36 4.85%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 86 11.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 2 0.27%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 56 7.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 26 3.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 13 1.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 3 0.40%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

La Veta Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 549 26.77%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 277 13.51%
Public Assistance 30 1.46%
Retirement 133 6.48%
Self Employment 194 9.46%
Social Security 238 11.60%
Supplemental Security 37 1.80%
Wage / Salary 489 23.84%
Other 104 5.07%

La Veta Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 237 63.88%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 134 36.12%

La Veta Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 86 14.08%
Color 1 Box Married 391 63.99%
Color 2 Box Never Married 114 18.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 20 3.27%

La Veta Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 108 16.10%
Color 1 Box Married 395 58.87%
Color 2 Box Never Married 100 14.90%
Color 3 Box Widowed 68 10.13%

La Veta Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Veta Education Information Back to top
La Veta Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 26 2.14%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 94 7.74%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 322 26.50%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 354 29.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 111 9.14%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 201 16.54%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 107 8.81%

La Veta Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 28 1.75% 6 0.38% 34 2.13%
Kindergarten 11 0.69% 4 0.25% 15 0.94%
Grades 1-4 85 5.33% 15 0.94% 100 6.27%
Grades 5-8 85 5.33% 7 0.44% 92 5.76%
Grades 9-12 71 4.45% 6 0.38% 77 4.82%
Undergrad college 21 1.32% 1 0.06% 22 1.38%
Graduate or professional school 15 0.94% 5 0.31% 20 1.25%
Total 316 19.80% 44 2.76% 360 22.56%

La Veta Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Veta Public Benefits Information Back to top
La Veta Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 1,340 84.54%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 245 15.46%

La Veta Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Veta Criminal Information Back to top
La Veta Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2007 1.133 0.000 0.000 0.000 1.133 0.000 1.133 0.000 0.000 1.133

La Veta Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 3
2005 1 3
2006 1 3
2007 1 4

La Veta Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Veta Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
La Veta Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 171 10.71%
10-19 Years 209 13.10%
20-29 Years 88 5.51%
30-39 Years 151 9.46%
40-49 Years 340 21.30%
50-59 Years 290 18.17%
60-69 Years 174 10.90%
70-79 Years 118 7.39%
80-89 Years 53 3.32%
90+ Years 2 0.13%

La Veta Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 784 49.12%
Color 1 Box Female 812 50.88%

La Veta Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,384 86.72%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 158 9.90%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 30 1.88%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.75%
Color 2 Box Asian 7 0.44%
Color 1 Box African-American 3 0.19%
Color 6 Box Other Race 2 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

La Veta Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 370 24.23%
2. English 295 19.32%
3. Irish 189 12.38%
4. United States Or American 142 9.30%
5. Italian 112 7.33%
6. Scottish 64 4.19%
7. Swedish 61 3.99%
8. French Non-Basque 58 3.80%
9. Scotch Irish 36 2.36%
10. Welsh 25 1.64%

La Veta Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,429 94.76%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 49 3.25%
3. German 28 1.86%
4. French 2 0.13%

La Veta Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 1,578 99.37%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 4 0.25%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 6 0.38%

La Veta Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
La Veta Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Veta Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
81055