La veta is located in Huerfano county Colorado with a geographic area of 1.4 square miles. The total population in La veta is 916 with 39.2% male and 60.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 15.0% of the population and over age 65 is 31.1% of the population. The median household income is $43,708, per capita income is $28,556. There are a total of 414 housing units with 73.7% owner occupied. Education includes 18.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La veta in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
