
Total Traffic Volume & Performance in Las Animas County, Colorado
Traffic The average number of vehicles that travel each day over any road in the road network. | vehicles per day1,674 |
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Trucks The percentage of the total traffic volume composed of heavy vehicles. | 15.5% |
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Average travel time The average time of travel averaged among all vehicles traveling on the road network. | 34.8 min |
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Congestion ratio The rate at which the actual travel time exceeds free-flow travel time, averaged among all roads in the network. | 7.3% |
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Drivers’ average age Average age of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | 52.8 yrs |
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Drivers’ average income Average income of residents in the geographic areas where the vehicle trips originated. | $55,249 |
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The average monitored road in Las Animas County, Colorado carries 1,674 vehicles per day. Across its 324 miles of monitored roads, that adds up to 644,177 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈235 million per year). About 1 in 6 vehicles is a truck, well above the 8.4% across Colorado - a freight-heavy mix.
Traffic 75% below the Colorado average
At 1,674 vehicles per day, the average monitored road in Las Animas carries 75% less traffic than the state average of 6,752, suggesting less demand on each road - very light roads: easy truck access, but little passing trade for roadside retail. In total volume terms, its road network carries about 0.5% of Colorado's statewide total of vehicle-miles. 81% of counties in Colorado see more traffic than Las Animas's 1,674 vehicles per day.
At 34.8 minutes, the average travel time matches the state level closely. 57% of counties in Colorado have a shorter average travel time than Las Animas's 34.8 minutes.
At 53% lower than the state level, the 7.3% congestion ratio signals smoother traffic flow - free-flowing roads make scheduled deliveries highly predictable.
Highway vs. Non-Highway Traffic Analysis

Highway Traffic in Las Animas County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day5,564 |
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| Trucks | 17.4% |
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| Average travel time | 33.7 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 11.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 53.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $54,530 |
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Most travel in Las Animas County, Colorado happens on highways, 76% of all vehicle-miles. The average highway carries 5,564 vehicles per day, 320% more than the average non-highway road in the same area, which carries 1,325 vehicles per day.
With 27% of the road miles (89 miles in 177 segments), highways punch above their length, carrying 487,966 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈178 million per year).
That is more highway travel volume than 53% of counties in Colorado.
Higher highway truck share than 79% of counties in Colorado
The concentration of trucks on highways (17.4%) is 55% higher than the state average for similar road classifications. Highways here lean toward freight, so highway access is a real asset for logistics operators.
By truck concentration, highways here outrank 79% of counties in Colorado. 53% of counties in Colorado see fewer highway trucks per day than Las Animas's roughly 969.

Non-highway Traffic in Las Animas County, Colorado
| Traffic | vehicles per day1,325 |
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| Trucks | 9.4% |
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| Average travel time | 34.9 min |
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| Congestion ratio | 6.9% |
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| Drivers’ average age | 52.3 yrs |
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| Drivers’ average income | $55,764 |
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At 24% of vehicle-miles, local roads carry a smaller share of the traffic in Las Animas County, Colorado than highways. A typical local road sees 1,325 vehicles per day.
Local roads make up 73% of the monitored road miles (236 miles in 1,969 segments) but carry less than their share of travel: 156,212 vehicle-miles traveled per day (≈57.0 million per year). About 1 in 11 vehicles on non-highway roads is a truck (9.4%).
Drivers from lower-income areas than 92% of counties in Colorado
Compared to highways, non-highway routes see 46% fewer trucks by share.
Non-highway congestion (6.9%) runs 54% lower than the state average, pointing to smoother local traffic flow.
Las Animas's average driver income is lower than 92% of counties in Colorado. The driver population here skews older than 79% of counties in Colorado.