Total population (1990 census): 5048
County seat: Las Animas
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
| Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Maize=Corn | 92 | 10579 | 1415099 bu | |
| Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 21 | 1777 | 99373 bu | |
| Wheat | 69 | 8712 | 315524 bu | |
| Winter Wheat | 69 | 8712 | 315524 bu | |
| Oats | 3 | 82 | 3440 bu | |
| Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
| Total Hay* | 148 | 39127 | 140538 tons, dry | |
| Alfalfa Hay | 132 | 32006 | 128807 tons, dry | |
| Small Grain Hay | 13 | (D) | 5304 tons, dry | |
| Tame Hay | 27 | 1608 | 5094 tons, dry | |
| Wild Hay | 8 | 597 | 862 tons dry | |
| Grass Silage | 8 | (D) | 1415 tons, grn | |
| Corn for Silage | 40 | 2185 | 38925 tons, grn | |
| Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 9 | 355 | 1088 tons, dry | |
| Sorghum for Silage | 18 | 762 | 12672 tons, grn | |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.