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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,625	65.52%
Two or more races	384	15.48%
Other race	381	15.36%
Native American	85	3.43%
Asian	5	0.2%

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