Housing data for Aguilar, CO
Aguilar, CO has an estimated 401 residents and 320 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Las Animas County.
26.6% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 401 (±123)
- Housing units
- 320 (±79)
- Households that rent
- 26.6%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −15.9%
What stands out in Aguilar
Median home value: $96,400 (±$3,973) in Aguilar, lower than in Las Animas County ($237,600).
Households that moved in since 2020: 8.1% (±8.3 points) in Aguilar, lower than in Las Animas County (25.3%).
Median household income: $28,795 (±$902) in Aguilar, lower than in Las Animas County ($52,074).
Homes built before 1980: 92.2% (±23.9 points) in Aguilar, higher than in Las Animas County (59.2%).
Housing in Aguilar at a glance
- Rent burden: 36.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 26.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $28,795 median household income
- Home values: $96,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $755 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 92.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 82.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.7 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −15.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 8.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Aguilar against Las Animas County, its state and the nation
| Aguilar | Las Animas County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 401 (±123) | 14,413 (exact) | 5,862,189 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 320 (±79) | 8,170 (±33) | 2,589,053 (±653) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.6% (±12.6 points) | 31.4% (±3.0 points) | 33.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $891 (±$106) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $28,795 (±$902) | $52,074 (±$5,521) | $95,470 (±$578) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $96,400 (±$3,973) | $237,600 (±$13,366) | $539,400 (±$2,069) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $535 (±$39) | $2,602 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 92.2% (±23.9 points) | 59.2% (±4.3 points) | 39.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.7 minutes (±7.5) | 19.5 minutes (±2.7) | 25.2 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 59.7% (±16.5 points) | 87.3% (±2.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 66.5 years (±9.3) | 46.6 years (±0.4) | 37.7 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Aguilar covers 0.4 square miles of land, about 1,023 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Aguilar has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 477 (±155) | 401 (±123) | −15.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 337 (±81) | 320 (±79) | −5.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $77,000 (±$24,966) | $96,400 (±$3,973) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,875 (±$8,105) | $28,795 (±$902) | −17.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $790 (±$225) | $755 (±$14) | −4.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.1% (±14.1 points) | 26.6% (±12.6 points) | −4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±32.1 points) | 0.0% (±41.7 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Las Animas County
Aguilar has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Las Animas County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Las Animas County recorded 419 violent and 1,760 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Aguilar
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walsenburg | 17 mi | $744 | $147,300 | 40.3% |
| Cokedale | 18 mi | $1,135 | $195,800 | 58.5% |
| Trinidad | 18 mi | $910 | $226,800 | 39.7% |
| La Veta | 21 mi | $696 | $389,300 | 38.3% |
| Starkville | 21 mi | $1,092 | $95,000 | 36.4% |
| Raton | 38 mi | $741 | $134,300 | 32.7% |
| Colorado City | 38 mi | $1,270 | $259,100 | 24.4% |
| Rye | 39 mi | $969 | $265,900 | 44.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Aguilar, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $959 | $1,000 | $1,291 | $1,620 | $1,719 |
HUD income limits for Aguilar, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,450 | $34,100 | $54,550 |
| 2 people | $23,400 | $39,000 | $62,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $43,850 | $70,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $48,700 | $77,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,500 | $90,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,400 | $96,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,300 | $102,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Las Animas County, CO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $74,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Aguilar
How many renters are there in Aguilar?
Aguilar has an estimated 66 (±35) renting households, 26.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Aguilar?
The median household income in Aguilar is $28,795 (±$902) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Aguilar, CO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $96,400 (±$3,973) for owner-occupied homes in Aguilar (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Aguilar?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Aguilar, CO is $755 (±$14) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Aguilar?
Aguilar, CO has an estimated 320 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Aguilar?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 53.8% of homes in Aguilar, CO.
Is Aguilar growing?
In Aguilar, the number of residents went from 477 in 2015–2019 to 401 in 2020–2024 (−15.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aguilar town, Colorado
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aguilar town, Colorado
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aguilar town, Colorado
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aguilar town, Colorado
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Aguilar town, Colorado
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Aguilar town, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Aguilar town, Colorado
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Las Animas County, CO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Las Animas County, CO
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Aguilar town, Colorado (place:00760, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .