Town · Colorado
Aguilar, Colorado
Aguilar, town, in Las Animas County, Colorado. Aguilar had 445 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 456 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 401 (±123). GEOID 0800760.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
445
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 456 · ACS 2020-2024: 401 ±123
Median household income
$28,795
±$902 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$96,400
±$3,973 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
not published
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Aguilar and what county is it in?
Aguilar is a town in Las Animas County, Colorado. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 1,163 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Aguilar, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 445 people lived in Aguilar on July 1, 2025, down 2.0% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020 Census counted 456 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 401 (±123).
| Measure | Aguilar | Las Animas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 401 ±123 | 14,413 | no clear change |
| Households | 248 ±75 | 6,513 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.62 ±0.20 | 2.09 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 320 ±79 | 8,170 | no clear change |
Aguilar's population since 2000
From 593 in 2000 to 445 in 2025: down 25.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Aguilar as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Aguilar?
The median resident of Aguilar is 66.5 years old. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 54.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 45.4%.
| Measure | Aguilar | Las Animas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 66.5 ±9.3 | 46.6 | +18.7 |
| Under 18 years | 6.7% ±5.3 pts | 18.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 54.9% ±13.5 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Male | 40.1% ±10.3 pts | 52.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 54.1% ±15.5 pts | 38.8% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.4% ±15.5 pts | 54.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 1.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±4.2 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.1% ±10.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.6% ±5.5 pts | 9.1% | – |
| With a disability | 25.9% ±9.3 pts | 21.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±8.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.3% ±13.5 pts | 90.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.8% ±7.7 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±10.2 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±4.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Aguilar earn?
Half of Aguilar's 248 households earn less than $28,795 a year (±$902), against $52,074 in Las Animas County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 the median was $42,920 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $14,125 after inflation. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Aguilar | Las Animas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $28,795 ±$902 | $52,074 | −$14,125 |
| Mean household income | $43,383 ±$10,167 | $68,556 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,643 ±$7,926 | $30,125 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±10.5 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.6% ±40.8 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.2% ±13.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 66.1% ±17.3 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 59.7% ±16.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Aguilar?
Owners occupy 73.4% of Aguilar's occupied homes and renters 26.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $96,400 by its owner (±$3,973).
| Measure | Aguilar | Las Animas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $96,400 ±$3,973 | $237,600 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±26.8 pts | 39.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $755 ±$14 | $1,480 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.4% ±12.6 pts | 68.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.6% ±12.6 pts | 31.4% | – |
| Housing units | 320 ±79 | 8,170 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.7% ±5.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±41.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.3% ±10.1 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.7% ±9.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±12.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 32.5% ±13.5 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±8.0 pts | 7.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Aguilar building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Aguilar in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Aguilar work and get to work?
43.8% of Aguilar's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Aguilar | Las Animas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±16.2 pts | 51.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±14.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 43.8% ±18.7 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 43.3% ±19.7 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.1% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±11.7 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±7.5 | 19.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Aguilar?
No census tract lies mostly in Aguilar; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1Las Animas County | 3,020 | $33,289 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Aguilar) · Census block assignment files
How does Aguilar compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Aguilar is the 13,676th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 201st-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Aguilar is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 201st | 272 |
Aguilar's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Aguilar with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Aguilar?
24 of the 56 figures for Aguilar on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Aguilar are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Aguilar.