Who is the Las Animas County Assessor?

Jodi Amato (Republican) is the Assessor of Las Animas County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder?

Karrie L. Apple (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder of Las Animas County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Las Animas County Coroner?

Dominic Verquer (Republican) is the Coroner of Las Animas County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Las Animas County Sheriff?

Derek Navarette (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Las Animas County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Las Animas County Surveyor?

The office of Las Animas County Surveyor is vacant. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Las Animas County Treasurer?

Donna J. Leonetti (Democratic) is the Treasurer of Las Animas County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the Las Animas County commissioners?

Felix M. Lopez (District 1); Robert Lucero (District 2); Tony C. Hass (District 3).

What is the population of Las Animas County?

About 14,413 people, with a median age of 46.6; the median household income is $52,074 and 18.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Las Animas County?

6.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 329 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,179, against 5.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Las Animas County?

28 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 6 school district and 15 special district governments.

Las Animas County, CO elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Las Animas County: 9 seats on 7 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Las Animas County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1	Felix M. Lopez Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2	Robert Lucero Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3	Tony C. Hass Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Assessor	Jodi Amato Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and Recorder	Karrie L. Apple Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Coroner	Dominic Verquer Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Derek Navarette Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Surveyor	Vacant source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Treasurer	Donna J. Leonetti Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Las Animas County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 28 local governments in Las Animas County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships	6	0
School districts (school boards)	6	0
Special districts (elected boards)	15	0

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Las Animas County

14,413people

46.6median ageU.S.: 38.9

$52,074 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

18.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%

19.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$237,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700

5.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

3.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

9.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

8.4%U.S.: 8.4%

51.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

35.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 38.8% · White 54.2% · Black 1.6% · Asian 1.3% · Other or more than one race 4.2% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Las Animas County

6.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.7%. Colorado: 4.4%.

329people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

4,850people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

5,179in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	6.4%	329	4,850	5,179
August 2026	6.8%	354	4,817	5,171
July 2026	6.7%	342	4,750	5,092
June 2026	6.2%	315	4,775	5,090
May 2026	5.5%	290	4,985	5,275
April 2026	5.2%	276	4,986	5,262
March 2026	5.7%	302	4,981	5,283
February 2026	6.6%	343	4,868	5,211
January 2026	6.8%	348	4,776	5,124
December 2025	5.5%	293	5,066	5,359
November 2025	6.0%	322	5,048	5,370
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	5.7%	313	5,180	5,493
August 2025	5.9%	322	5,117	5,439
July 2025	6.5%	350	5,065	5,415
June 2025	6.2%	341	5,156	5,497
May 2025	5.7%	320	5,315	5,635
April 2025	5.8%	329	5,335	5,664
March 2025	6.3%	358	5,349	5,707
February 2025	6.9%	390	5,228	5,618
January 2025	7.4%	410	5,126	5,536
December 2024	6.3%	359	5,361	5,720
November 2024	6.5%	366	5,297	5,663
October 2024	6.0%	355	5,517	5,872

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	6.2%	341	5,180	5,521
2024	6.1%	355	5,475	5,830
2023	5.2%	301	5,529	5,830
2022	4.8%	284	5,680	5,964
2021	7.2%	435	5,639	6,074
2020	7.0%	443	5,891	6,334
2019	3.8%	244	6,192	6,436
2018	4.4%	281	6,161	6,442
2017	3.7%	230	5,937	6,167
2016	4.8%	296	5,827	6,123

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Colorado's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.1% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Las Animas County

419.3 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 421.7.

1,704.6 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 2,143.6.

0murders2025, 61 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	61	419.3	248	1,704.6
2024	79	548.0	296	2,053.1
2023	69	483.5	258	1,807.7
2022	85	578.2	405	2,755.1
2021	46	325.5	507	3,587.6
2020	42	293.3	379	2,647.0
2019	54	376.7	404	2,818.3

By police agency (2)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Trinidad Police Department	2025	45	204	8,145
Las Animas County Sheriff's Office	2025	16	44	6,404

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Colorado · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.20 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 14,549 people.

32sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.

29civilian staff2025, full-time.

Agencies counted (2), 2025

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Trinidad Police Department	22	13	8,145
Las Animas County Sheriff's Office	10	16	6,404

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2025	32	2.20	29	2
2024	30	2.08	25	2
2023	33	2.31	29	2
2022	35	2.38	25	2
2021	31	2.19	34	2
2020	33	2.30	33	2
2019	33	2.30	34	2
2018	32	2.27	30	2
2017	35	2.53	25	2
2016	35	2.54	27	2

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Las Animas County Assessor?: Jodi Amato (Republican) is the Assessor of Las Animas County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Las Animas County Clerk and Recorder?: Karrie L. Apple (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder of Las Animas County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Las Animas County Coroner?: Dominic Verquer (Republican) is the Coroner of Las Animas County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Las Animas County Sheriff?: Derek Navarette (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Las Animas County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Las Animas County Surveyor?: The office of Las Animas County Surveyor is vacant. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Las Animas County Treasurer?: Donna J. Leonetti (Democratic) is the Treasurer of Las Animas County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Las Animas County commissioners?: Felix M. Lopez (District 1); Robert Lucero (District 2); Tony C. Hass (District 3).
What is the population of Las Animas County?: About 14,413 people, with a median age of 46.6; the median household income is $52,074 and 18.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Las Animas County?: 6.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 329 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,179, against 5.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Las Animas County?: 28 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 6 school district and 15 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Colorado Secretary of State's 2023-2024 Biennial Abstract directory of county officers, with districts and parties from the Secretary of State's certified 2022 and 2024 general election results; officials appointed since it was published may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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