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Las Animas

County:
Bent County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.626
State:
Colorado

Las Animas is a city located in Bent County, Colorado. Las Animas has a 2025 population of 2,424. It is also the county seat of Bent County. Las Animas is currently growing at a rate of 1.04% annually and its population has increased by 5.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,298 in 2020.

The average household income in Las Animas is $53,267 with a poverty rate of 37.88%. The median age in Las Animas is 40.2 years: 39.8 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

2.4K
Total Population
1,490
Density (mi²)
25 1.04%
Growth

Las Animas Population

Las Animas Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Las Animas includes 65.52% White, 15.36% other race, 3.43% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,62565.52%
Two or more races38415.48%
Other race38115.36%
Native American853.43%
Asian50.2%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Las Animas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Las Animas' average per capita income is $30,359. Household income levels show a median of $48,917. The poverty rate stands at 37.88%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$68,750-
Families$49,886$58,610
Households$48,917$53,267
Non Families$28,438$37,208

$30,359

Average Income

$48,917

Median Household Income

37.88%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)