Las Animas County, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Las Animas County, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 80% of counties in Colorado
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 84% of counties in Colorado
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 76% of counties in Colorado
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Las Animas County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,413 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.0 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.08% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.7 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,513 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Las Animas County declined by 8.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,413 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Las Animas County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.1% of residents. That is 8.9 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,635 18.3% -4.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,621 18.2% -6.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,003 20.8% +1.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,478 24.1% +8.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.7% of the people living in Las Animas County and men 52.3%.
- Women 47.7% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 52.3% Colorado 50.6%
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Economy
Las Animas County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Las Animas County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,851 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.73% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Las Animas County is about 45% lower than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Las Animas County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,541,665 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $890 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.6% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Las Animas County is about 144.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $890 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Las Animas County spend about 24 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 102 hours, about 4.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Las Animas County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.2 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 24.4 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 102 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,157 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.5% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,391 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 98 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Colorado:
Hinsdale County (6.6 min), Prowers County (7.6 min), Cheyenne County (7.7 min).
Slowest:
Park County (42.5 min), Elbert County (41.5 min), Teller County (31.3 min).
The average commute time in Las Animas County is 12 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Las Animas County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Las Animas County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.1% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.09 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Colorado:
Boulder County (0.5), Douglas County (0.4), Broomfield County (0.4).
Lowest:
Crowley County (0.2), Bent County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2).
Health
Las Animas County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Las Animas County | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.4% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Colorado:
Douglas County (0.9), Boulder County (0.8), Broomfield County (0.8).
Lowest:
Costilla County (0.8), Otero County (0.8), Bent County (0.8).
Las Animas County, CO Compared With Nearby Counties
How Las Animas County, CO compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Animas County, CO | 14,413 | $52,851 #2/2 | $1,541,665 #1/2 | 12.2 min #1/2 |
| Pueblo County, CO | 169,356 | $64,867 | $228,671 | 17.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Las Animas County, Colorado.
What is the population of Las Animas County, Colorado?
About 14,413 people live in Las Animas County, Colorado, in 6,513 households of 2.1 people on average. The median age is 46.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Las Animas County, Colorado mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Las Animas County, Colorado has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Las Animas County, Colorado?
The median home costs 29.2 times the median household income ($1,541,665 against $52,851), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $890 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Las Animas County, Colorado have a college degree?
15.1% of adults in Las Animas County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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