Census Bureau data for Las Animas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Las Animas city
- What is the median household income in Las Animas city?
- The median household income in Las Animas city is $48,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Las Animas city?
- The poverty rate in Las Animas city is 33.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Las Animas city?
- $111,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Las Animas city?
- The median gross rent in Las Animas city is $1,005 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Las Animas city residents have a college degree?
- 13.1% of adults in Las Animas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,480
Median Income
$48,917
Median Home Value
$111,500
Poverty Rate
33.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,461 (+108.5%)
Home Value:
+$58,900 (+112%)
Poverty Rate:
-9.4 pp (-21.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+6.5%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,480
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.3%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 15.5%
Other 15.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,917
±$9,943
-$43,553 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$52,135
Median Family Income
$49,886
Poverty Rate
33.6%
+27.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
52.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
9.2%
$15–25k
16.3%
$25–35k
12.8%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
24.5%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
4.7%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,258
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
12.3%
Median Home Value
$111,500
-$390,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,005
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.3%
$50–100k
25.2%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
0.5%
$1M+
7.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
33.3%
$1–1.5k
34.0%
$1.5–2k
16.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
20.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
26.6%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
75.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.1%
-31.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
4.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
23.7%
Private For-Profit
69.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Public Admin
15.1%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.2%
Retail
9.7%
Construction
8.1%
Transportation
7.4%
Agriculture
4.3%
Finance
1.6%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Food Prep
32.3%
Production
22.1%
Management
21.9%
Construction
13.3%
Sales
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
78.4%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,103
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
9.3%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
9.6%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
13.5%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 22.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.8%
Uninsured
9.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
90.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023