Las Animas County, CO

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2020 Population

14,323

0.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

46.2

0.654% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

18.2%

1.55% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$44,159

5.6% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$158,600

4.96% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

5,936

1.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Las Animas County, CO had a population of 14.3k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $44,159. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Las Animas County, CO grew from 14,266 to 14,323, a 0.4% increase and its median household income grew from $41,817 to $44,159, a 5.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Animas County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.9%), White (Hispanic) (29.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.78%), Other (Hispanic) (3.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.46%).

None of the households in Las Animas County, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.5% of the residents in Las Animas County, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Las Animas County, CO are Trinidad State Junior College (782 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Las Animas County, CO was $158,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Las Animas County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Animas County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Las Animas County, CO borders Baca County, CO, Bent County, CO, Costilla County, CO, Huerfano County, CO, Otero County, CO, Pueblo County, CO, Colfax County, NM, and Union County, NM.

Population & Diversity

Las Animas County, CO is home to a population of 14.3k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.26% of Las Animas County, CO residents were born outside of the country (467 people).

In 2020, there were 1.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.57k people) in Las Animas County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.27k White (Hispanic) and 828 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

96.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 97.5% of Las Animas County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Las Animas County, CO was 96.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Las Animas County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Animas County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.57k ± 52
White (Hispanic)
4.27k ± 310
Two+ (Hispanic)
828 ± 187

41.1%

Hispanic Population

5.89k people

41.1% of the people in Las Animas County, CO are hispanic (5.89k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Las Animas County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
216,688 ± 11,209 people
India
20,857 ± 3,539 people
China
19,477 ± 3,421 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 216,688 Colorado residents, followed by India with 20,857 and China with 19,477.

Foreign-Born Population

3.26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

467 people

5.35%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

763 people

As of 2020, 3.26% of Las Animas County, CO residents (467 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Las Animas County, CO was 5.35%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Las Animas County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
518 ± 102
Gulf War (2001-)
121 ± 65
Gulf War (1990s)
105 ± 56

Las Animas County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Las Animas County, CO employs 5.94k people. The largest industries in Las Animas County, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,088 people), Retail Trade (685 people), and Public Administration (608 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($94,167), Utilities ($77,292), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,900).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,644. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.94k

2020 Value

± 448

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Las Animas County, CO grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 5.84k employees to 5.94k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Animas County, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (645 people), Sales & Related Occupations (626 people), and Management Occupations (619 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Animas County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.94k

2020 Value

± 448

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 10.4%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Las Animas County, CO grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 5.84k employees to 5.94k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Animas County, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,088 people), Retail Trade (685 people), and Public Administration (608 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Animas County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Las Animas County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,826

Median earning men ± $3,158

$26,122

Median earning women ± $5,592

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,625), Public Administration ($62,188), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Information ($73,287), Public Administration ($40,190), and Wholesale Trade ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

125
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
82
Other Services, Except Public Administration
80
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$28.8k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$20.2k
Retail Trade
$19.8k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$20.7B
Machinery
$16.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($20.7B) and Machinery ($16.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Colorado.

$221B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

96.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $221B. This is expected to increase 96.6% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$10.3B
Texas
$10.2B
Wyoming
$9.13B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $10.3B, followed by Texas with $10.2B and Wyoming and $9.13B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Las Animas County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 53.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.9%), followed by Other (1.18%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.18%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Las Animas County, CO went to Donald J. Trump with 53.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.9%), followed by Other (1.18%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Las Animas County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Las Animas County, CO awarded 782 degrees. The student population of Las Animas County, CO in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 554 male students and 850 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Las Animas County, CO are White (326 and 43.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (320 and 42.3%), Unknown (35 and 4.63%), and Two or More Races (26 and 3.44%).

The largest universities in Las Animas County, CO by number of degrees awarded are Trinidad State Junior College (782 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Las Animas County, CO are Lineworker (98 and 12.5%), General Studies (97 and 12.4%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (92 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 1,404 students enrolled in Las Animas County, CO, 39.5% men and 60.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 612 records, of which 67.3% were women and 32.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
97 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
67 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Las Animas County, CO was General Studies with 97 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Las Animas County, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Trinidad State Junior College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

782 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Trinidad State Junior College with 782 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 384 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Animas County, CO, which is 0.965 times less than the 398 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 326 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 320 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,680) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($488) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Measure

In 2020, 0.768% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.751% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (1.08M), Some college (1.01M), and High School or Equivalent (1M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Las Animas County, CO was $158,600 in 2020, which is 0.69 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $151,100 to $158,600, a 4.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Animas County, CO is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Las Animas County, CO have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Las Animas County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Las Animas County, CO is $44,159. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Las Animas County, CO was Census Tract 8 with a value of $56,953, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $53,300 and $50,848.

In 2021, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Las Animas County, CO. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.7%.

Housing

Property

$158,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$10,307

$4,624

Median Property Taxes

±$355

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Las Animas County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Las Animas County, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2020

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 68.5% of the housing units in Las Animas County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Las Animas County, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 8
Census Tract 3
Census Tract 2

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Las Animas County, CO was Census Tract 8 with a value of $56,953, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 2, with respective values of $53,300 and $50,848.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Las Animas County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,159

Median Household Income

± $4,773

6.75k

Number of Households

± 454

In 2020, the median household income of the 6.75k households in Las Animas County, CO grew to $44,159 from the previous year's value of $41,817.

The following chart displays the households in Las Animas County, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Las Animas County, CO is from Colorado.

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2020, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (68.9%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (7.98%)

In 2020, 68.9% of workers in Las Animas County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (7.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Animas County, CO have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.14% of the workforce in Las Animas County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Las Animas County, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Las Animas County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Las Animas County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2021, 17% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Las Animas County, CO. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Animas County, CO (2.47k out of 13.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Las Animas County, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2021, 24.9% of the children was living in poverty in Las Animas County, CO. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 2.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2021, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 147 in Las Animas County, CO. From 2014 to 2021, the indicator declined 7.88 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

92.6% of the population of Las Animas County, CO has health coverage, with 29.5% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 2.77% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Colorado was $6,804 in 2014. This is a 5.13% increase from the previous year ($6,472).

Primary care physicians in Las Animas County, CO see 1813 patients per year on average, which represents a 27.3% increase from the previous year (1424 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2418 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 631 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Colorado. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Colorado, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,813 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Las Animas County, CO

Primary care physicians in Las Animas County, CO see an average of 1,813 patients per year. This represents a 27.3% increase from the previous year (1,424 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Las Animas County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Colorado across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.41%

Uninsured

29.5%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

2.77%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Animas County, CO declined by 13% from 8.52% to 7.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Las Animas County, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 112 in Las Animas County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Las Animas County, CO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.5% in Las Animas County, CO.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Las Animas County, CO.

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