Las Animas County, CO

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2024 Population

14,413

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

46.6

0.215% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

7.56% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$52,074

3.31% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$237,600

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,971

0.674% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Las Animas County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Las Animas County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Las Animas County, CO are Trinidad State College (716 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Las Animas County, CO was $237,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.6%.

Most people in Las Animas County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Animas County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Las Animas County, CO borders Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Colfax County, NM, and Union County, NM.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Las Animas County, CO is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.18% of Las Animas County, CO residents were born outside of the country (458 people).

In 2024, there were 3.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.81k people) in Las Animas County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.12k White (Hispanic) and 1.77k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Las Animas County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Las Animas County, CO was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Las Animas County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Animas County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.81k ± 64
White (Hispanic)
2.12k ± 385
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.77k ± 326

38.8%

Hispanic Population

5.59k people

38.8% of the people in Las Animas County, CO are hispanic (5.59k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Las Animas County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
203,143 ± 10,870 people
India
22,453 ± 3,672 people
China
17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

Foreign-Born Population

3.18%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

458 people

3.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

486 people

As of 2024, 3.18% of Las Animas County, CO residents (458 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Las Animas County, CO was 3.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Las Animas County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
335 ± 89
Gulf War (1990s)
184 ± 71
Gulf War (2001-)
162 ± 76

Las Animas County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Las Animas County, CO.

Economy

The economy of Las Animas County, CO employs 5.97k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Las Animas County, CO were Retail Trade (870 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (823 people), and Construction (560 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,167), Utilities ($76,645), and Information ($76,250).

Employment

Occupations

5.97k

2024 Value

± 441

0.674%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Las Animas County, CO grew at a rate of 0.674%, from 5.93k employees to 5.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Animas County, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (858 people), Management Occupations (649 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (590 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Animas County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.97k

2024 Value

± 441

0.674%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Las Animas County, CO grew at a rate of 0.674%, from 5.93k employees to 5.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Animas County, CO, are Retail Trade (870 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (823 people), and Construction (560 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Animas County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Las Animas County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,676

Median earning men ± $4,615

$34,544

Median earning women ± $4,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($90,156), Wholesale Trade ($62,750), and Public Administration ($61,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($87,578), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,719), and Public Administration ($44,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Y-Axis

1.73%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

29
Other Services (except Public Administration)
28
Construction
27
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$37.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$28.2k
Retail Trade
$19.3k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Las Animas County, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Las Animas County, CO awarded 716 degrees. The student population of Las Animas County, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 757 male students and 879 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Las Animas County, CO are Hispanic or Latino (331 and 47.3%), White (288 and 41.1%), Black or African American (37 and 5.29%), and Unknown (15 and 2.14%).

The largest universities in Las Animas County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Trinidad State College (716 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Las Animas County, CO are Lineworker (123 and 17.2%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (96 and 13.4%), and Registered Nursing (74 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Las Animas County, CO for a public four year colleges is $3,940 for in-state students and $6,572 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,636 students enrolled in Las Animas County, CO, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 748 records, of which 61.8% were women and 38.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Lineworker
122 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
52 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Las Animas County, CO was Lineworker with 122 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Las Animas County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Trinidad State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

716 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinidad State College with 716 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 405 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Animas County, CO, which is 1.3 times more than the 311 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 331 degrees mean that there were 1.15 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 288 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($528) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,460) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Las Animas County, CO was $237,600 in 2024, which is 0.714 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $214,500 to $237,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Animas County, CO is 68.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Las Animas County, CO have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Las Animas County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Las Animas County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.213%.

Housing

Property

$237,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,366

$4,466

Median Property Taxes

±$350

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Las Animas County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Las Animas County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.6%

Homeownership

2024

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.6% of the housing units in Las Animas County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Las Animas County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$52,074

Median Household Income

± $5,521

6.51k

Number of Households

± 467

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.51k households in Las Animas County, CO grew to $52,074 from the previous year's value of $50,408.

The following chart displays the households in Las Animas County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Las Animas County, CO is from Colorado.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.4%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)

In 2024, 65.4% of workers in Las Animas County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) and those who worked at home (11.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Animas County, CO have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.36% of the workforce in Las Animas County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Las Animas County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Las Animas County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Las Animas County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 18.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Las Animas County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.213%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Animas County, CO (2.56k out of 13.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Las Animas County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.9% of the children was living in poverty in Las Animas County, CO. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 147 in Las Animas County, CO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.88 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.6% of the population of Las Animas County, CO has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Las Animas County, CO see 1,829 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,829 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1592 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 531 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,829 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Las Animas County, CO

Primary care physicians in Las Animas County, CO see an average of 1,829 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,829 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Las Animas County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.4%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.36%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Animas County, CO declined by 0.793% from 8.46% to 8.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Las Animas County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 90.9 in Las Animas County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Las Animas County, CO.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.6% in Las Animas County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Las Animas County, CO.