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Las Animas

Colorado · 2,325 residents (2025 est.) · 1.626 sq mi
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Las Animas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,875. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,700. The poverty rate of 35.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,540
−8%since 2000
from 2,758 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,562 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,696 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,325 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Las Animas
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,157 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,473
+91%since 2000
from $13,893 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
26.6%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
+9%since 2010
from 0.415 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,700
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,211
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
15.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.9%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+29%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.5%(1,475)
Black0.5%(15)
Hispanic / Latino42.6%(1,175)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score63%(1,738)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43%(1,093)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(1,160)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other11.1%(281)
Diversity Score74.3%(1,886)
Diversity Score
74
+18%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+78%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 57.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.5%
−49.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.6%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2012
from 27.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2016
from 81.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.8%
−8.2 ptssince 2016
from 17.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Animas, Colorado?

Las Animas, Colorado has about 2,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Las Animas, Colorado?

The typical household in Las Animas, Colorado earns about $51,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Las Animas, Colorado expensive?

In Las Animas, Colorado, the median home is worth about $132,700, and the typical rent is about $1,211 a month.

How educated are people in Las Animas, Colorado?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Las Animas, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Las Animas, Colorado?

About 35.7% of people in Las Animas, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Las Animas, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Las Animas, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 178 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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