Las Animas County Demographics

A map of Las Animas County's Population by Race

Las Animas County, Colorado had a population of 14,555 in 2020. It was 54.7% White, 1.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 38.7% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 2.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Las Animas County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Las Animas County is the 33rd most populous county of the 64 counties in Colorado.

Las Animas County's White Population

7,965 residents of Las Animas County identify as White, or 54.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Las Animas County slightly less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Las Animas County is ranked #56 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Las Animas County is more White than neighboring Otero County (53.6% White), Colfax County (48.1% White), and Pueblo County (50.9% White). Las Animas County is less White than neighboring Huerfano County (62% White), and Union County (54.8% White).

Las Animas County's Black Population

183 residents of Las Animas County identify as Black, or 1.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Las Animas County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Las Animas County is ranked #16 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Las Animas County is more Black than neighboring Otero County (0.7% Black), Colfax County (0.2% Black), and Huerfano County (0.8% Black). Las Animas County is less Black than neighboring Pueblo County (1.8% Black), and Union County (1.6% Black).

Las Animas County's Asian Population

108 residents of Las Animas County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Las Animas County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Las Animas County is ranked #27 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Las Animas County is more Asian than neighboring Otero County (0.5% Asian), Colfax County (0.5% Asian), Huerfano County (0.4% Asian), and Union County (0.1% Asian). Las Animas County is less Asian than neighboring Pueblo County (0.9% Asian).

Las Animas County's Hispanic Population

5,632 residents of Las Animas County identify as Hispanic, or 38.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Las Animas County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Las Animas County is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Las Animas County is more Hispanic than neighboring Huerfano County (31.2% Hispanic). Las Animas County is less Hispanic than neighboring Otero County (41.2% Hispanic), Colfax County (47.5% Hispanic), Pueblo County (41.6% Hispanic), and Union County (39.1% Hispanic).

Las Animas County's Native American/Other Population

244 residents of Las Animas County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Las Animas County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Las Animas County is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Las Animas County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Otero County (1.3% Native American/Other), Colfax County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Pueblo County (1.4% Native American/Other). Las Animas County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Huerfano County (1.8% Native American/Other), and Union County (1.9% Native American/Other).

Las Animas County's Multiracial Population

423 residents of Las Animas County identify as Multiracial, or 2.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Las Animas County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 64 counties in Colorado, Las Animas County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Las Animas County is more Multiracial than neighboring Otero County (2.7% Multiracial), Colfax County (2.5% Multiracial), and Union County (2.5% Multiracial). Las Animas County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pueblo County (3.5% Multiracial), and Huerfano County (3.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.