Las Animas County

Las Animas County has 14,413 residents across 6 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $52,074, 45% below the Colorado figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $237,600, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

14,413residentsACS 2020–2024

$52,074median household incomeColorado: $95K

$237,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Las Animas County in ColoradoZIP codes in Las Animas County highlighted; the rest of Colorado in grey

Map of Colorado with Las Animas County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 6 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
81020	763	$31K	$108K	81%	19%	68%	27 min
81024	149	$31K	$238K	100%	9%	100%	32 min
81027	158	$46K	$56K	62%	35%	67%	21 min
81049	194	$45K	$176K	62%	33%	79%	33 min
81082	11,842	$59K	$245K	67%	19%	91%	19 min
81091	1,120	$50K	$352K	80%	24%	83%	27 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

14,413 residents in 6,513 households, next to the Colorado figure.

18%

under 18

19%

aged 18–34

26%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

43%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,170 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,600 (±$13,366).

69%

of households own their home

77%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$891

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20194%

2000–200913%

1990–199913%

1980–198911%

1970–197912%

1960–19694%

1950–19598%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier32%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,521.

$52,074

median household income

18.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.6%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

81%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

12%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates