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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Las Animas County

Colorado · 13,765 residents · 4,772.938 sq mi
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Las Animas County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,286. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,200. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 46% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

13,765
−9%vs 2000
vs 15,207 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,286
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,273 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,934
−47%vs 2000
vs $16,829 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.2%
+8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,200
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$247
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
67.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
33.0% rent
2.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.2%(8,387)
Black0.3%(52)
Hispanic / Latino41.5%(6,304)
Asian0.3%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(9,450)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(12,026)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(5,959)
Asian0.3%(40)
Other12.1%(1,660)
Diversity Score66.2%(9,117)
66
+7%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.6%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+20%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Animas County, Colorado?

Las Animas County, Colorado has about 13,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Las Animas County, Colorado earns about $16,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Las Animas County, Colorado expensive?

In Las Animas County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $44,200, and the typical rent is about $247 a month.

How educated are people in Las Animas County, Colorado?

About 12.7% of adults age 25 and over in Las Animas County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Las Animas County, Colorado?

About 26.2% of people in Las Animas County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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