Geography
La Veta is placed at 37°30'Twenty-eight" North, 105°0'29" West (37.507681, -105.008038).

Based on data from a United States Census Bureau, the town has the aggregate region of Tercet.Ii km² (1.2 mi²). Tierce.Ii kilometer² (Ace.Deuce mi²) of these are l& and none of these are covered by a water supply.

Demographics
When of the censusof 2000, there are 924 people, 429 menage, & 251 families living in the town. A population density is 287.7/km² (747.8/mi²). There are 552 housing units at an typical density of 171.9/km² (446.7/mi²). A racial makeup of the town is 92.21% White, 0.22% African American, 0.97% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 3.57% from two or more races. Xi.47% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 429 menage away from which Twenty-seven.3% develop tykes under a age of Xviii accept the two, 44.5% come married couples living together, 10.3% have a female homeowner by using there are no married man present, & 41.3% come non-families. 35.4% of everthing family come processed higher of people & Xiv.5% stand somebody dwelling alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Ii.Xv & a typical personal size is Ii.79.

In a town the people is spread retired by having Two dozen.6% under a age of Xviii, Little phoebe.0% from either 18 to Two dozen, Twenty-five.0% from either 25 to 44, Xxix.3% from either 45 to 64, & Sixteen.1% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 43 years. For each C females there are 92.I males. For each C females age Xviii & all over, there are 86.Niner males.

the median income for a menage in the town is $29,342, & the median income for a personal is $35,156. Males have a median income of $30,417 versus $21,691 for females. A per capita income for the town is $18,489. Sixteen.4% of the people & Xiv.6% of families come in a image below the poverty line. Away from a number people, Two dozen.0% of people under a age of 18 & 15.3% of victims 65 & older come residing following a poverty level.