Living in Las Animas, Colorado
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Las Animas · Census data 2020–2024
Las Animas has 2,540 residents with a median age of 38.3. The median household income is $51,875 (46% lower than the Colorado median), the median home value is $132,700, the median rent is $1,211/month.
Las Animas at a glance
- Population
- 2,540
- Median age
- 38.3State: 37.7
- Median household income
- $51,875State: $95,470
- Median home value
- $132,700State: $539,400
- Median rent
- $1,211/moState: $1,761
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Las Animas a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Las Animas
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Las Animas the median home value is $132,700, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,211 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $896 a month in housing costs.
Las Animas median household income
The median household income in Las Animas is $51,875 and the income per person is $26,473. 35.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Colorado: 9.4%).
Housing in Las Animas: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,259
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 15.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.30
Las Animas demographics
- Population
- 2,540
- Median age
- 38.3
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,060
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Las Animas ›
Education in Las Animas
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Las Animas have a bachelor's degree or higher (Colorado: 45.7%), and 5.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Las Animas
- Unemployment rate
- 9.2%State: 4.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Las Animas vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Animas | 2,540 | $51,875 | $132,700 | $1,211 |
| Cheraw | 188 | $52,857 | $125,000 | $1,021 |
| North La Junta | 535 | $47,941 | $120,800 | $1,139 |
| La Junta Gardens | 112 | $83,701 | $230,300 | — |
| La Junta | 7,140 | $52,315 | $194,800 | $642 |
| McClave | 128 | $59,236 | $136,800 | — |
| Swink | 422 | $44,219 | $163,000 | — |
| Sugar City | 464 | $47,798 | $90,000 | $812 |
| Rocky Ford | 3,815 | $40,655 | $143,900 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Las Animas, CO?
The median household income in Las Animas is $51,875, 46% lower than the Colorado median of $95,470 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Las Animas?
The median home value in Las Animas is $132,700, compared with $539,400 in Colorado.
How much is rent in Las Animas?
The median gross rent in Las Animas is $1,211 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Las Animas, CO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Colorado median; unemployment of 9.2%; a poverty rate of 35.7%.
What is the median age in Las Animas?
The median age in Las Animas is 38.3 years (Colorado: 37.7).
How long is the commute in Las Animas?
The average commute to work in Las Animas is 22 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Las Animas?
The unemployment rate in Las Animas is 9.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Las Animas?
13.9% of adults in Las Animas have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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