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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Las Animas County
- What is the median household income in Las Animas County?
- The median household income in Las Animas County is $97,222 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Las Animas County?
- The poverty rate in Las Animas County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Las Animas County?
- $258,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Las Animas County?
- The median gross rent in Las Animas County is $1,488 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Las Animas County residents have a college degree?
- 44.8% of adults in Las Animas County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,407
Median Income
$97,222
Median Home Value
$258,400
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,757 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$71,100 (+38%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-76%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.6 pp (+34.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-38.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,407
Median Age
40.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 2.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,222
±$4,794
+$4,752 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,413
Median Family Income
$117,969
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.9%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
6.2%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
14.5%
$200k+
11.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,984
Owner-Occupied
74.0%
Renter-Occupied
26.0%
Vacancy Rate
5.7%
Median Home Value
$258,400
-$243,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,488
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
39.7%
$300–500k
28.2%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.3%
$1–1.5k
38.4%
$1.5–2k
33.2%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
2.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
47.0%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.4%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
0.9%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
44.8%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.3%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.7%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.6%
Self-Employed
4.8%
Government Workers
18.7%
Private For-Profit
76.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.2%
Retail
9.0%
Prof. Services
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Construction
7.5%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Finance
6.6%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.4%
Wholesale
3.2%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
50.5%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
13.0%
Production
9.7%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.2 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
2.5%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
13.6%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,756
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 18.2%
Working age (18–64): 81.8%
65 and over: 19.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
28.4%
Europe
22.1%
Latin America
8.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
95.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Las Animas County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Las Animas County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 97 | 178 |
| Other flows - West | 75 | 139 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 27 | 49 |
| Adams County | 25 | 42 |
| Pueblo County | 22 | 34 |
| El Paso County | 20 | 40 |