Las Animas, CO

Las Animas, Colorado

Las Animas, Colorado, in Bent county, is 76 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 101 miles SE of Colorado Springs, Colorado. There are 2,758 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Las Animas

In Las Animas, about 50% of adults are married.

Approximately 25% of Las Animas is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of Las Animas.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Las Animas had a median family income of $29,815.

Political Inclinations

Las Animas folks tended to give their money ($2,000) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Las Animas Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Las Animas that were owner-occupied was 64%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Las Animas has going for it. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Las Animas, 91% of commuters drive to work. Las Animas offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Las Animas strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 16%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Las Animas, CO

Comparing Las Animas to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Las Animas Almanac

Las Animas Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Las Animas Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Las Animas, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Las Animas Public Libraries

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Las Animas High Schools (2004)

LAS ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL
300 GROVE AVENUE
719-456-0211
Serves 138 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

LAS ANIMAS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
300 GROVE AVE
719-456-0211
A Non-traditional School
Serves 7 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7

Las Animas Colleges

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