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New Mexico · 12,574 residents (2025 est.) · 8.622 sq mi
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Las Vegas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,125. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,300. The poverty rate of 32.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,000
−11%since 2000
from 14,565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,508 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,689 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.1
+27%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,574 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Las Vegas
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,125
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,501
+110%since 2000
from $12,619 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.1%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 27.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
−7%since 2010
from 0.519 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,300
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+4%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(1,962)
Black0.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino82.9%(12,080)
Asian0.5%(77)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.5%(4,733)
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.5%(2,148)
Black1.1%(148)
Hispanic / Latino76.3%(9,925)
Asian0.1%(19)
Other5.8%(760)
Diversity Score48.3%(6,277)
Diversity Score
48
+49%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
32.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+31.7 ptssince 2017
from 46.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
60.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2016
from 45.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.3%
−13.3 ptssince 2016
from 51.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Vegas, New Mexico?

Las Vegas, New Mexico has about 13,000 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Las Vegas, New Mexico?

The typical household in Las Vegas, New Mexico earns about $45,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Las Vegas, New Mexico expensive?

In Las Vegas, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $155,300, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Las Vegas, New Mexico?

About 28.3% of adults age 25 and over in Las Vegas, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Las Vegas, New Mexico?

About 32.0% of people in Las Vegas, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Las Vegas, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Las Vegas, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,753 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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