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Las Animas County, Colorado (CO)

County population in 2022: 14,594 (59% urban, 41% rural); it was 15,207 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 2,581
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,892
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 4,344
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,911 (it was 1,829 in 2000)
% of renters here:

30%
State:

34%

Land area: 4773 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Las Animas County: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.0%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.4%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 22%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Las Animas County, CO (2022)
    • 7,50351.1%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 6,07741.4%Hispanic or Latino
    • 5653.9%Two or more races
    • 1451.0%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1451.0%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 1401.0%Asian alone
    • 870.6%Some other race alone
    • 90.06%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

47.3 years
Colorado median age:

37.7 years
Males: 7,622  (52.2%)
Females: 6,972  (47.8%)
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Average household size:
Las Animas County:

2.0 people
Colorado:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,917 ($28,273 in 1999)
This county:

$49,917
Colorado:

$89,302

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $621 (lower quartile is $332, upper quartile is $896)
This county:

$621
State:

$1513


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $217,615 (it was $86,300 in 2000)
Las Animas:

$217,615
Colorado:

$531,100
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $133,491 - $353,826

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $375,368
Here:

$375,368
State:

$676,667

Townhouses or other attached units: $332,087
Here:

$332,087
State:

$526,340

In 2-unit structures: $276,767
Here:

$276,767
State:

$431,509

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $605,565
Here:

$605,565
State:

$385,502

Mobile homes: $92,938
Here:

$92,938
State:

$115,510

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,353
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $401

Institutionalized population: 601

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 10
  • Burglaries: 119
  • Thefts: 40
  • Auto thefts: 8

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 38
  • Auto thefts: 13
Las Animas County, CO map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 44 buildings, average cost: $172,900
  • 2021: 41 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2020: 34 buildings, average cost: $164,200
  • 2019: 32 buildings, average cost: $149,300
  • 2018: 40 buildings, average cost: $135,700
  • 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $123,000
  • 2016: 4 buildings, average cost: $193,600
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $220,900
  • 2014: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2013: 37 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2012: 35 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 22 buildings, average cost: $111,700
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $118,600
  • 2009: 18 buildings, average cost: $108,100
  • 2008: 33 buildings, average cost: $138,700
  • 2007: 63 buildings, average cost: $188,700
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $146,100
  • 2005: 56 buildings, average cost: $146,800
  • 2004: 46 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 2002: 107 buildings, average cost: $97,500
  • 2001: 78 buildings, average cost: $105,600
  • 2000: 83 buildings, average cost: $96,700
  • 1999: 89 buildings, average cost: $103,000
  • 1998: 87 buildings, average cost: $111,200
  • 1997: 85 buildings, average cost: $111,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Las Animas, CO residents
Average permit cost in Las Animas, CO

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $649 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $416 (0.2%)

Distribution of median household income in Las Animas, CO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Las Animas, CO in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Las Animas, CO in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 18.8%
Las Animas County:

18.8%
Colorado:

9.4%
(13.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 46.3% for American Indian residents, 109.1% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 34.6% for other race residents, 21.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 47.3 years old
(Males: 44.8 years old, Females: 49.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 55.3 years old, Black residents: 40.4 years old, American Indian residents: 36.0 years old, Asian residents: 24.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 37.6 years old, Other race residents: 48.0 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Las Animas County is $486 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $539 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $695 a month.

Cities in this county include: Trinidad, Weston, Aguilar, El Moro, Model, Cokedale, Starkville, Seven Hills, Jansen, Hoehne.

Las Animas County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: Barber County, Kansas , Butler County, Kansas , Washington County, Utah , Northampton County, Virginia , Menifee County, Kentucky , Perry County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.1%
Colorado:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Las Animas, CO
County total employment by year in Las Animas, CO
County average yearly wages by year in Las Animas, CO

Current college students: 885
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 88.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 534 (29.8% naturalized citizens)

Las Animas County:

3.7%
Whole state:

9.5%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2222010 or later
  • 1692000 to 2009
  • 1051990 to 1999
  • 341980 to 1989
  • 631970 to 1979
  • 107Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.9%

Las Animas County marital status for males Las Animas County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,271
  • One, attached: 226
  • Two: 290
  • 3 or 4: 221
  • 5 to 9: 282
  • 10 to 19: 86
  • 20 to 49: 59
  • 50 or more: 25
  • Mobile homes: 790
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 69

Housing units in Las Animas County with a mortgage: 2,697 (90 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 79 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 108

Here:

1.8% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Las Animas County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,1964
Evangelical Protestant1,34313
Mainline Protestant2583
Other322
None1,678-
Las Animas County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Las Animas County:

3.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

0.45 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Las Animas County:

3.76 / 10,000 pop.
Colorado:

3.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

11.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Las Animas County:

6.6%
Colorado:

5.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Las Animas County:

20.7%
State:

18.4%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.3%
State:

9.6%

Agriculture in Las Animas County:

Average size of farms: 4065 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $36,838
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $86.90
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.93%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 96.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $36,242
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.38%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 43.18%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $52,833
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.07%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.79
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.02%

Earthquake activity:

Las Animas County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Colorado state average. It is 682% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 21.3 miles away from Las Animas County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 30.6 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 32.0 miles away from the county center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 17.2 miles away from the county center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 14.5 miles away from Las Animas County center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 14.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Colorado Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4498, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 28, 2006 to December 31, 2006, Emergency Declared EM-3271: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 3271, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Colorado Snow, Incident Period: December 18, 2006 to December 22, 2006, Emergency Declared EM-3270: January 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 3270, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Colorado Mauricio Canyon Fire, Incident Period: January 07, 2006 to January 16, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: January 08, 2006, FEMA Id: 2613, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3224: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3224, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Colorado Snowstorm, Incident Period: March 17, 2003 to March 20, 2003, Emergency Declared EM-3185: April 09, 2003, FEMA Id: 3185, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • Colorado Spring Fire, Incident Period: June 02, 2002 to June 26, 2002, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 03, 2002, FEMA Id: 2412, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado James John/Fisher Fire, Incident Period: June 02, 2002 to June 26, 2002, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 03, 2002, FEMA Id: 2413, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Wildfires, Incident Period: April 23, 2002 to August 06, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1421: June 19, 2002, FEMA Id: 1421, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides, Incident Period: April 29, 1999 to May 19, 1999, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1276: May 17, 1999, FEMA Id: 1276, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Las Animas County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 4, Floods: 2, Snows: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Las Animas

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 3,853 (65.8%)
  • Carpooled: 745 (12.7%)
  • Bus: 3 (0.1%)
  • Long-distance train or commuter rail: 3 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 92 (1.6%)
  • Bicycle: 14 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 315 (5.4%)
  • Worked at home: 726 (12.4%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Retail trade (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
  • Management occupations (12%)
  • Transportation occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (5%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (21%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (16%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (53%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • Germany (9%)
  • Canada (7%)
  • Brazil (6%)
  • Other South Eastern Asia (4%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Las Animas County


  • Italian (14%)
  • American (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • Irish (4%)
  • Polish (2%)
  • Norwegian (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Las Animas County, Colorado in 2010:

  • 479 people in state prisons
  • 173 people in college/university student housing
  • 91 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 49 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 31 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 22 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 10 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 3 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in Las Animas County, Colorado in 2000:

  • 154 people in nursing homes
  • 107 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 47 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 41 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 16 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 13 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 4 people in religious group quarters
  • 3 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $51,716.

8.85% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($50,218 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.85%
Colorado average:

11.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.23% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($22,133 average AGI)
4.62% relocated from other states ($28,085 average AGI)
Las Animas County:

4.62%
Colorado average:

5.04%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from El Paso County, CO  0.71% ($34,684 average AGI)
from Pueblo County, CO  0.52% ($22,536)
from Adams County, CO  0.43% ($51,217)
from Denver County, CO  0.43% ($86,087)
from Arapahoe County, CO  0.37% ($36,500)


7.74% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.74%
Colorado average:

11.05%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.27% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($21,504 average AGI)
4.47% relocated to other states ($22,298 average AGI)
Las Animas County:

4.47%
Colorado average:

4.80%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Pueblo County, CO  0.80% ($50,286 average AGI)
to El Paso County, CO  0.47% ($30,120)
to Huerfano County, CO  0.38% ($49,700)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.4

Births per 1000 population in Las Animas County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 12.2

Deaths per 1000 population in Las Animas County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 4.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Las Animas County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Las Animas County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Las Animas County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Las Animas County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Las Animas County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Las Animas County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Las Animas County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,196 (2,580 aged, 616 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 597 (19%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Las Animas County, Colorado in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (282)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (56)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (44)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (38)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (32)
  • Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (11)
  • Unspecified dementia (11)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 239.8. This is less than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,594
  • Male householders: 3,373 (1,559 living alone), Female householders: 3,570 (1,033 living alone)
  • 2,614 spouses (2,592 opposite-sex spouses), 630 unmarried partners, (591 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,749 children (2,503 natural, 74 adopted, 173 stepchildren), 563 grandchildren, 72 brothers or sisters, 101 parents, 0 foster children, 130 other relatives, 249 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 682

Size of family households: 2,289 2-persons, 755 3-persons, 510 4-persons, 201 5-persons, 78 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,596 1-person, 400 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 17 4-persons.

1,271 married couples with children.
757 single-parent households (125 men, 632 women).

88.7% of residents of Las Animas speak English at home.
10.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (64% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $118,844,000 ($7,741 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $2,924,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $45,179,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $24,512,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,315,000
Federal grants: $42,458,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,579,000 ($322,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,802,000 ($363,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,520,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,393,000
Federal Government insurance: $6,514,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 919
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

76 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 904
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

32 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +113
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+24 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +135
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Las Animas County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.84 millions of gallons per day (6% from ground, 94% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.0

Year house built in Las Animas County, Colorado
  • Year house built in Las Animas County, Colorado
  • 122020 or later
  • 3152010 to 2019
  • 9092000 to 2009
  • 1,0781990 to 1999
  • 8101980 to 1989
  • 9771970 to 1979
  • 2471960 to 1969
  • 6401950 to 1959
  • 4021940 to 1949
  • 2,5931939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Las Animas County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Las Animas County, Colorado
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Las Animas County, Colorado
  • 181 room
  • 1052 rooms
  • 2403 rooms
  • 6474 rooms
  • 1,0075 rooms
  • 1,0666 rooms
  • 6137 rooms
  • 5458 rooms
  • 6909+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Las Animas County, Colorado
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Las Animas County, Colorado
  • 911 room
  • 1872 rooms
  • 2623 rooms
  • 4804 rooms
  • 4785 rooms
  • 2666 rooms
  • 787 rooms
  • 1448 rooms
  • 199+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Las Animas County, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Las Animas County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Las Animas County, Colorado
  • 18no bedroom
  • 2471 bedroom
  • 1,4432 bedrooms
  • 2,1963 bedrooms
  • 7244 bedrooms
  • 3035+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Las Animas County, Colorado
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Las Animas County, Colorado
  • 124no bedroom
  • 3371 bedroom
  • 8472 bedrooms
  • 5813 bedrooms
  • 964 bedrooms
  • 205+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Las Animas County, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Las Animas County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Las Animas County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 214no vehicle
  • 1,3421 vehicle
  • 1,9422 vehicles
  • 7803 vehicles
  • 3304 vehicles
  • 3395+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Las Animas County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Las Animas County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 378no vehicle
  • 9411 vehicle
  • 5292 vehicles
  • 1013 vehicles
  • 544 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles

85.5% of Las Animas County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 29% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 56% lived in Colorado.

Las Animas County:

85.5%
State average:

83.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,174
  • Other state: 6,612
  • Northeast: 439
  • Midwest: 1,555
  • South: 1,787
  • West: 2,818
Year householders moved into unit in Las Animas County, CO
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Las Animas County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 53.6%Utility gas
  • 22.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.3%Wood
  • 10.2%Electricity
  • 1.1%Solar energy
  • 0.6%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 52.1%Utility gas
  • 24.0%Electricity
  • 17.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Wood
  • 1.4%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 127
Here:

10.2%
Colorado:

11.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 19
Here:

3.5%
Colorado:

8.5%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 66
Here:

9.1%
Colorado:

14.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Las Animas County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,082,000
    Other: $867,000
    Air Transportation: $222,000
    Air Transportation: $219,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,918,000
    Regular Highways: $2,914,000
    General - Other: $291,000
    Air Transportation: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,005,000
    Regular Highways: $2,704,000
    Police Protection: $1,996,000
    Police Protection: $1,716,000
    General - Other: $1,671,000
    Financial Administration: $1,087,000
    Central Staff Services: $960,000
    Financial Administration: $893,000
    Central Staff Services: $821,000
    Air Transportation: $289,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Air Transportation: $59,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $184,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
    Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,331,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,256,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $718,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $576,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $280,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $177,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $163,000
    General Revenue - Other: $106,000
    Rents: $44,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Royalties: $26,000
    Royalties: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $266,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,001,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,335,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $355,000
    Beginning: $240,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $160,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,997,000
    Highways: $3,308,000
    Other: $1,700,000
    Other: $1,670,000
    General Local Government Support: $766,000
    General Local Government Support: $710,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,087,000
    Property: $3,738,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,972,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $574,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $557,000
    Other: $61,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,924,000
    : $3,350,000

Las Animas County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,082,000
    Other: $867,000
    Air Transportation: $222,000
    Air Transportation: $219,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,918,000
    Regular Highways: $2,914,000
    General - Other: $291,000
    Air Transportation: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,005,000
    Regular Highways: $2,704,000
    Police Protection: $1,996,000
    Police Protection: $1,716,000
    General - Other: $1,671,000
    Financial Administration: $1,087,000
    Central Staff Services: $960,000
    Financial Administration: $893,000
    Central Staff Services: $821,000
    Air Transportation: $289,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Air Transportation: $59,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $184,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
    Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,331,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,256,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $718,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $576,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $280,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $177,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $163,000
    General Revenue - Other: $106,000
    Rents: $44,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Royalties: $26,000
    Royalties: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $266,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,001,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,335,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $355,000
    Beginning: $240,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $160,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,997,000
    Highways: $3,308,000
    Other: $1,700,000
    Other: $1,670,000
    General Local Government Support: $766,000
    General Local Government Support: $710,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,087,000
    Property: $3,738,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,972,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $574,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $557,000
    Other: $61,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,924,000
    : $3,350,000

Las Animas County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,082,000
    Other: $867,000
    Air Transportation: $222,000
    Air Transportation: $219,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,918,000
    Regular Highways: $2,914,000
    General - Other: $291,000
    Air Transportation: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,005,000
    Regular Highways: $2,704,000
    Police Protection: $1,996,000
    Police Protection: $1,716,000
    General - Other: $1,671,000
    Financial Administration: $1,087,000
    Central Staff Services: $960,000
    Financial Administration: $893,000
    Central Staff Services: $821,000
    Air Transportation: $289,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Air Transportation: $59,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $184,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
    Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,331,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,256,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $718,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $576,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $280,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $177,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $163,000
    General Revenue - Other: $106,000
    Rents: $44,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Royalties: $26,000
    Royalties: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $266,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,001,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,335,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $355,000
    Beginning: $240,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $160,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,997,000
    Highways: $3,308,000
    Other: $1,700,000
    Other: $1,670,000
    General Local Government Support: $766,000
    General Local Government Support: $710,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,087,000
    Property: $3,738,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,972,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $574,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $557,000
    Other: $61,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,924,000
    : $3,350,000

Las Animas County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Charges - Other: $1,082,000
    Other: $867,000
    Air Transportation: $222,000
    Air Transportation: $219,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,918,000
    Regular Highways: $2,914,000
    General - Other: $291,000
    Air Transportation: $208,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $3,005,000
    Regular Highways: $2,704,000
    Police Protection: $1,996,000
    Police Protection: $1,716,000
    General - Other: $1,671,000
    Financial Administration: $1,087,000
    Central Staff Services: $960,000
    Financial Administration: $893,000
    Central Staff Services: $821,000
    Air Transportation: $289,000
    General - Other: $214,000
    Air Transportation: $59,000
    Parks and Recreation: $36,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $184,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $50,000
    Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,331,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,256,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $718,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $576,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $355,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $280,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $177,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $163,000
    General Revenue - Other: $106,000
    Rents: $44,000
    Rents: $39,000
    Royalties: $26,000
    Royalties: $19,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $266,000
    Regular Highways: $39,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,001,000
    Cash and Securities: $10,335,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $355,000
    Beginning: $240,000
    End of Fiscal Year: $160,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,997,000
    Highways: $3,308,000
    Other: $1,700,000
    Other: $1,670,000
    General Local Government Support: $766,000
    General Local Government Support: $710,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,087,000
    Property: $3,738,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,972,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $574,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $557,000
    Other: $61,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,924,000
    : $3,350,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 566
  • Number of aged recipients: 94
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 472
  • Number of recipients under 18: 44
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 365
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 157
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 249
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 223
Most common first names in Las Animas County, CO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary18782.2 years
John16875.1 years
Joe14476.0 years
Frank10078.0 years
Charles7873.2 years
George6473.9 years
Joseph6372.2 years
Jose6279.9 years
William6278.0 years
Rose6078.0 years
Most common last names in Las Animas County, CO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez11276.7 years
Gonzales8073.6 years
Trujillo7575.3 years
Montoya6275.3 years
Vigil6277.2 years
Romero6277.5 years
Garcia5974.0 years
Sanchez4768.5 years
Cordova4475.2 years
Lopez4376.3 years
Businesses in Las Animas County, CO
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Quality1
Big O Tires1SONIC Drive-In1
Burger King1Safeway1
Curves1Sears1
Dairy Queen1Starbucks1
FedEx5Subway1
Ford1Super 81
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1Toyota1
KFC1U-Haul2
La Quinta1UPS5
MasterBrand Cabinets2Vons1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Nike1Wendy's1