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CO Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Las Animas School District No. Re-1

LAS ANIMAS, CO 81054 • Bent County • 5 Operating Schools
(719) 456-0161
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,790
590 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,607
Overall Poverty Rate
34.25%
1,205 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
28.63%
150 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.5% 19% 28.5% 38% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CO Avg: 10.02% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.13% (144 / 478 kids) 30.13% 2020 144 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 29.81% (161 / 540 kids) 29.81% 2021 161 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 29.37% (153 / 521 kids) 29.37% 2022 153 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.08% (143 / 528 kids) 27.08% 2023 143 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 28.63% (150 / 524 kids) 28.63% 2024 150 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 478 144 30.13% 9.66% 14.57%
2021 540 161 29.81% 10.71% 15.78%
2022 521 153 29.37% 10.54% 15.17%
2023 528 143 27.08% 10.17% 14.98%
2024 524 150 28.63% 10.02% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $121,700
Median Gross Rent $858/mo
Owner-Occupied 962
Renter-Occupied 595
Owner-Occupied: 962 (61.8%) Renter-Occupied: 595 (38.2%)
Occupied 1,557

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 962 (61.8%)
Renter-Occupied 595 (38.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,557 households
148 (9.5%)
< $10k
130 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
88 (5.7%)
$15k-$19k
123 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
153 (9.8%)
$25k-$29k
63 (4%)
$30k-$34k
43 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
26 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
65 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
170 (10.9%)
$50k-$59k
143 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
247 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
47 (3%)
$100k-$124k
27 (1.7%)
$125k-$149k
76 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
8 (0.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
148 (9.5%)
$10k-$14k
130 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
88 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
123 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
153 (9.8%)
$30k-$34k
63 (4%)
$35k-$39k
43 (2.8%)
$40k-$44k
26 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
65 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
170 (10.9%)
$60k-$74k
143 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
247 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
47 (3%)
$125k-$149k
27 (1.7%)
$150k-$199k
76 (4.9%)
$200k+
8 (0.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 481 students
76 (15.8%)
1st
61 (12.7%)
2nd
29 (6%)
3rd
32 (6.7%)
4th
7 (1.5%)
5th
40 (8.3%)
6th
42 (8.7%)
7th
59 (12.3%)
8th
77 (16%)
9th
27 (5.6%)
10th
20 (4.2%)
11th
11 (2.3%)
12th
1st Grade
76 (15.8%)
2nd Grade
61 (12.7%)
3rd Grade
29 (6%)
4th Grade
32 (6.7%)
5th Grade
7 (1.5%)
6th Grade
40 (8.3%)
7th Grade
42 (8.7%)
8th Grade
59 (12.3%)
9th Grade
77 (16%)
10th Grade
27 (5.6%)
11th Grade
20 (4.2%)
12th Grade
11 (2.3%)