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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Las Vegas

New Mexico · 14,565 residents · 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 $24,214. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $80,500. The poverty rate of 27.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

14,565
−1%since 1990
from 14,753 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,689 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 1,711 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+12%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K15K1990201020202024Las Vegas
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,214
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,023 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,619
+68%since 1990
from $7,515 in 1990
US average: $21,522
27.8%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$385
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $261 in 1990
US average: $602
63.6%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 66.4% in 1990
36.4% rent
3.3
+24%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(9,160)
Black0.5%(74)
Hispanic / Latino82.5%(12,170)
Asian0.8%(118)
Diversity Score80%(11,796)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.5%(1,962)
Black0.7%(108)
Hispanic / Latino82.9%(12,080)
Asian0.5%(77)
Diversity Score32.5%(4,733)
32
−59%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Vegas, New Mexico?

Las Vegas, New Mexico has about 14,565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Las Vegas, New Mexico earns about $24,214 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 $80,500, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Las Vegas, New Mexico?

About 23.4% 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 27.8% 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 188 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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