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Las Animas, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 2,758. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,543 (-7.8% change)
Males: 1,337 (48.5%), Females: 1,421 (51.5%)

Bent County

Zip code: 81054

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $26,157
Median house value: $53,600

Population by Race

Races in Las Animas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.5%)
  • Hispanic (42.6%)
  • Other race (15.3%)
  • Two or more races (5.4%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Black (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (14.2%), English (9.1%), United States (7.1%), Irish (6.1%), Italian (2.9%), Dutch (2.5%).

Elevation: 3893 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Map of Las Animas, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Las Animas

  • High school or higher: 77.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Las Animas city

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

4.9% Foreign born (3.4% Latin America, 0.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +251 (+10.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Las Animas:

  • ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL MED CENTER (about 23 miles; LA JUNTA, CO)
  • WEISBROD MEMORIAL CTY HOSP – CAH (about 41 miles; EADS, CO)
  • PROWERS MEDICAL CENTER (about 43 miles; LAMAR, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Las Animas:

  • LAMAR MUNI (about 38 miles; LAMAR, CO; Abbreviation: LAA)
  • PUEBLO MEMORIAL (about 89 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Abbreviation: PUB)
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 114 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: COS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Las Animas:

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Las Animas:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN COLORADO (about 95 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,275)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 122 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 130 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 138 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 142 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 142 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)

Schools

Public high schools in Las Animas:

  • LAS ANIMAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 138; Location: 300 GROVE AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LAS ANIMAS ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 7; Location: 300 GROVE AVE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Las Animas:

  • COLUMBIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 1026 6TH STREET; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LAS ANIMAS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 1021 2ND STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • JUMP START LEARNING CENTER (Students: 32; Location: 138 6TH STREET; Grades: PK – PK)

Libraries

Libraries in Las Animas:

  • BENT COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT/LAS ANIMAS (Operating income: $66,241; Location: 306 5TH STREET; 12,627 books; 902 audio materials; 675 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)
  • LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,511; Location: 510 CARSON AVENUE; 23,626 books)

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