Las Animas County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
14,413
Rank #2,193 of 3,222
32th %ile
Median Household Income
$52,074 −30.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,654 of 3,222
18th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.7% +48.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,540 of 3,222
21th %ile
Median Home Value
$237,600 −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,013 of 3,222
69th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.3% −42.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,127 of 3,222
34th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +6.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,371 of 3,222
26th %ile

At a Glance

68.6% Homeownership
91.6% Insured
19.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%13.9%27.8%41.6%54.2%38.8%2.9%1.6%1.3%0.9%0.3%0.1%

About Las Animas County, Colorado

Las Animas County, Colorado has a total population of 14,413, making it the 2,193rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Las Animas County is 46.6 years, which is 19.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Las Animas County is $52,074, which ranks #2,654 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 30.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Las Animas County is $237,600, 15.7% below the national median. Renters in Las Animas County pay a median gross rent of $891 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Las Animas County, 19.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Las Animas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 54.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (38.8%) and Two or More Races (2.9%).

All data for Las Animas County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.