Las Animas is a city in Bent County, Colorado, home to about 2,540 people across 1.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 81054.
Homes sold for a median of $109 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Las Animas. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS)106 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB)81 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Colorado Springs, CO112 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX502 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Las Animas; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Las Animas had 2,300 residents in the 2020 census, down 17% since 2000.
It’s the 160th largest of 472 towns in Colorado by population.
Bent County grew from 3,049 residents in 1900 to 5,650 in 2020.
Bent County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 16 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Las Animas, CO weather station (12 miles away).
607 jobs at 56 businesses in Bent County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Las Animas.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Las Animas School District No. Re-1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump Start Learning CenterLas Animas | Pre-K | 27 | Public | 12.6 mi |
| Las Animas Elementary SchoolLas Animas | K–6 | 209 | Public | 12.6 mi |
| Las Animas Junior High SchoolLas Animas | 7–8 | 64 | Public | 12.8 mi |
| Las Animas High SchoolLas Animas | 9–12 | 132 | Public | 12.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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