Las Animas, Colorado

Las Animas is a city located in Bent County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,758. It is the county seat of Bent CountyTemplate:GR. Las Animas, located in southewast Colorado, is east of Pueblo, near Bent's Fort. Las Animas is home to the Kit Carson Museum.

Geography

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Location of Las Animas, Colorado

Las Animas is located at 38°4'1" North, 103°13'33" West (38.066980, -103.225937)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,758 people, 1,091 households, and 716 families residing in the city. The population density is 825.5/km² (2,134.2/mi²). There are 1,264 housing units at an average density of 378.3/km² (978.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 74.87% White, 0.91% African American, 2.86% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 15.34% from other races, and 5.44% from two or more races. 42.60% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,091 households out of which 31.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% are married couples living together, 14.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 30.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.46 and the average family size is 3.04.

In the city the population is spread out with 27.3% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $26,157, and the median income for a family is $29,815. Males have a median income of $26,168 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,893. 25.0% of the population and 19.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 39.3% of those under the age of 18 and 14.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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