Las Animas, Colorado

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Population in July 2008: 2,345. Population change since 2000: -15.0%

Males: 1,136	(48.5%)
Females: 1,209	(51.5%)

Median resident age:	38.1 years
Colorado median age:	34.3 years

Zip codes: 81054.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,291 (it was $26,157 in 2000)

Las Animas:	$29,291
Colorado:	$55,212

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,506

Las Animas:	$16,506
Colorado:	$29,133

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $74,233 (it was $52,000 in 2000)

Las Animas:	$74,233
Colorado:	$233,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,704; Detached houses: $90,185; Townhouses or other attached units: $48,265; Mobile homes: $32,150; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,286

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Races in Las Animas:

White Non-Hispanic (53.5%)
Hispanic (42.6%)
Other race (15.3%)
Two or more races (5.4%)
American Indian (4.1%)
Black (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Las Animas: 78.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (14.2%), English (9.1%), United States (7.1%), Irish (6.1%), Italian (2.9%), Dutch (2.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3893 feet

Land area: 1.29 square miles.

Population density: 1815 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Las Animas

High school or higher: 77.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Unemployed: 9.0%
Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Las Animas city

Never married: 24.1%
Now married: 53.8%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 9.1%
Divorced: 11.4%

135 residents are foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

This city:	4.9%
Colorado:	8.6%

According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Las Animas, Colorado in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Las Animas to the number of sex offenders is 335 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Las Animas:	0.7% ($368)
Colorado:	0.7% ($1,132)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (77.1 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (101.1 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (513.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Purgatoire Valley, CO (3.7 miles ), Cheraw, CO (4.0 miles ), La Junta, CO (4.3 miles ), McClave, CO (4.5 miles ), Swink, CO (4.7 miles ), Sugar City, CO (5.1 miles ), Haswell, CO (5.2 miles) , Rocky Ford, CO (5.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 3 buildings, average cost: $20,000
1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $65,100
1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,300
1999: 0 buildings
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $78,100
2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $126,500
2002: 0 buildings
2003: 0 buildings
2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $17,100
2005: 0 buildings
2006: 0 buildings
2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $202,600
2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 38.07 N, Longitude: 103.23 W

Area code: 719

Las Animas household income distribution

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Las Animas, Colorado business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +251 (+10.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Health care (17%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Public administration (11%)
Construction (9%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Educational services (5%)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (24%)
Social assistance (13%)
Educational services (13%)
Public administration (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Agricultural workers including supervisors (11%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Farmers and farm managers (4%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Cashiers (7%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Child care workers (5%)

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Crime in Las Animas by Year
Type	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	40.0
Rapes	0	2	1	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	76.8	38.4	0.0	40.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	23	10	13	11	1
per 100,000	864.3	384.0	498.7	424.5	40.0
Burglaries	27	10	33	22	8
per 100,000	1014.7	384.0	1265.8	849.1	319.6
Thefts	59	32	40	53	37
per 100,000	2217.2	1228.9	1534.3	2045.5	1478.2
Auto thefts	1	2	3	0	6
per 100,000	37.6	76.8	115.1	0.0	239.7
Arson	2	1	1	0	2
per 100,000	75.2	38.4	38.4	0.0	79.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	335.6	220.4	289.6	226.2	220.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.56
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Las Animas, Colorado

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Las Animas, Colorado average temperatures

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Las Animas-area historical tornado activity is near Colorado state average. It is 19% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/17/1971, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.1 miles away from the Las Animas city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/29/2001, a category 3 tornado 31.4 miles away from the city center caused $150,000 in damages.

Las Animas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Colorado state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from Las Animas center
On 8/1/1996 at 05:44:22, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 72.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/2/1998 at 15:47:16, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/6/2001 at 11:28:26, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.3 miles away from Las Animas center
On 8/1/1996 at 05:55:54, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/1/1996 at 03:09:28, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.1 miles away from Las Animas center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), local magnitude (ML)

Las Animas topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Las Animas:

ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 26 miles; LA JUNTA, CO)
WEISBROD MEMORIAL CTY HOSP - CAH (about 36 miles; EADS, CO)
PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 44 miles; LAMAR, CO)

Political contributions by individuals in Las Animas, CO

Airports located in Las Animas:

City Of Las Animas - Bent County Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 490, Local Ops: 2,500, Military Ops: 10)

Amtrak station near Las Animas:

19 miles: LA JUNTA (1ST & COLORADO STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Las Animas:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 75 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; PUEBLO, CO; FT enrollment: 2,587)
PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 101 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 5,307)
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 109 miles; USAFA, CO; FT enrollment: 4,330)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 114 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; FT enrollment: 4,953)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 132 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 132 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)

Public high schools in Las Animas:

LAS ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 300 GROVE AVENUE; Grades: 09 - 12)
LAS ANIMAS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: 300 GROVE AVE; Grades: 07 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Las Animas:

COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 1026 6TH STREET; Grades: KG - 05)
LAS ANIMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 1021 2ND STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
JUMP START LEARNING CENTER (Students: 32; Location: 138 6TH STREET; Grades: PK - PK)

See full list of schools located in Las Animas, School District: LAS ANIMAS RE-1

Libraries in Las Animas:

BENT COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT/LAS ANIMAS (Operating income: $66,241; Location: 306 5TH STREET; 12,627 books; 902 audio materials; 675 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)
LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,511; Location: 510 CARSON AVENUE; 23,626 books)

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Hotels: Best Western Bent's Fort Inn (East Us 50 Po Box 108), Best Western-Bents Fort Inn (10950 Us Highway 50).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Las Animas and their reported violations in the past:

LAS ANIMAS CITY OF (Population served: 3035, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Las Animas that have no violations reported:

COTTONWOOD MHP (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Colorado:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.7%
Whole state:	65.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	5.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	25.0%
Whole state:	9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	8.5%
Whole state:	4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Las Animas, CO

People in group quarters in Las Animas

53 people in nursing homes
12 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
5 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Las Animas compared to Colorado state average:

Las Animas, Colorado environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Number of rooms per house above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Las Animas (2009 data):

The First National Bank of Las Animas: The First National Bank Of Las Anima at Main Street, branch established on 1901-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $230.2 mil, Deposits: $177.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: First Bankshares Of Las Animas, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Las Animas, Colorado

Bent's Fort Inn Best Western, E US Hwy 50, Las Animas, CO 81054, Phone: (719) 456-0011
Best Western Bent's Fort Inn, 10950 E U S Hwy 50, Las Animas, CO 81054, Phone: (719) 456-0011

All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Las Animas, Colorado

Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Las Animas mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Bent County Colorado:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (89%) Electricity (8%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Religion statistics for Las Animas

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	United Methodist Church	Friends (Quakers)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Other religions
Adherents	54.8%	14.8%	5.2%	4.9%	20.3%
Congregations	8.3%	16.7%	16.7%	8.3%	50.0%

Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration	1	$2,118	$25,416	1	$1,786
Other Government Administration	1	$3,604	$43,248	8	$1,420
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$1,288
Police Protection - Officers	4	$12,246	$36,738	1	$424
Police - Other	0	$0		1	$988
Streets and Highways	2	$4,238	$25,428	0	$0
Health	1	$2,550	$30,600	0	$0
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,496	$29,952	1	$900
Sewerage	1	$2,128	$25,536	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$5,828	$69,936	0	$0
Water Supply	3	$10,870	$43,480	1	$1,848
Electric Power	13	$42,682	$39,399	0	$0
Totals for Government	28	$88,760	$38,040	15	$8,654

6.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,689 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.97%
Colorado average:	10.77%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Prowers County, CO	1.22% ($27,333 average AGI)
from Otero County, CO	0.68% ($26,100)

8.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,705 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.76%
Colorado average:	10.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Otero County, CO	1.20% ($18,667 average AGI)
to Prowers County, CO	0.93% ($29,714)
to Pueblo County, CO	0.73% ($28,182)

Strongest AM radio stations in Las Animas:

KLMR (920 AM; 5 kW; LAMAR, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KBLJ (1400 AM; 1 kW; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KCBR (1040 AM; daytime; 15 kW; MONUMENT, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KCMN (1530 AM; 15 kW; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO)
KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
KLMO (1060 AM; 30 kW; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: PILGRIM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Las Animas:

KVAY (105.7 FM; LAMAR, CO; Owner: BEACON BROADCASTING LLC)
KYZX (103.9 FM; PUEBLO WEST, CO; Owner: COLORADO SPRINGS RADIO B/CASTRS, INC)
KCCY (96.9 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KTHN (92.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KRLJ (89.1 FM; LA JUNTA, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
KJQY (95.5 FM; ROCKY FORD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Las Animas:

K40DP (Channel 40; LAS ANIMAS, CO; Owner: FULL GOSPEL OUTREACH, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Las Animas, Colorado:

Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 2
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0

Colorado average:

Fatal accident count: 136
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 210
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 62
Fatalities: 146
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 362
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 23

Las Animas fatal accident list:
Oct 15, 2008 10:40 AM, Ash Ave, Lat: 38.063169, Lon: -103.230589, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 20, 2005 01:30 AM, Sr-101, 11th St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 50 meters (164ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,500
Total average daily truck traffic: 450
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 5,400

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Las Animas)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Las Animas, CO)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3

LAS ANIMAS, Nw 1/4 Of Nw 1/4 Of Section 06, Township 24s, R51w, Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 102.4 m, Call Sign: WPOP573
Assigned Frequencies : 6034.15 MHz, 5945.20 MHz
Grant Date: 09/09/2008, Expiration Date: 09/22/2018
Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
FT LYON, 2 Miles E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WPUI358
Assigned Frequencies : 6545.00 MHz
Grant Date: 03/11/2002, Expiration Date: 03/11/2012, Certifier: Dennis Kalvels
Registrant: State Of Colorado, 1580 Logan, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80203, Phone: (303) 866-2341, Fax: (303) 922-1811, Email:
Las Animas, 749 Oakland, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Call Sign: WQKD485
Assigned Frequencies : 6345.49 MHz, 6197.24 MHz
Grant Date: 04/08/2009, Expiration Date: 06/02/2018, Certifier: Frank Dirico
Registrant: Industrial Tower And Wireless, LLC, 40 Lone Street, Marshfield, MA 02050, Phone: (781) 319-1011, Fax: (781) 837-4000, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Las Animas)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Las Animas)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 1

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