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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Laughlin

Nevada · 4,791 residents · 16.345 sq mi
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Laughlin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,044. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 2,285 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $151,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,791
−32%vs 2000
vs 7,076 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.1
−25%vs 2000
vs 46.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(359)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(284)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.7%(225)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.7%(226)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(310)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420.6%(986)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(736)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5416.3%(783)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(530)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.7%(273)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(61)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,044
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,885 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,837
−34%vs 2000
vs $21,097 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$151,100
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$585
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $623 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
26.2%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.8% in 2000
73.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(5,828)
Black2.8%(195)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(747)
Asian2.2%(156)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(4,531)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(393)
Asian1.2%(56)
Other3.7%(175)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.9%(1,046)
Puerto Rican1.6%(144)
Salvadoran0.6%(49)
Bolivian0.4%(34)
Honduran0.1%(12)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Colombian0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(29)
Korean0.2%(17)
Chinese0.1%(10)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(53)
Chamorro0.6%(49)
Ancestry
Irish15.7%(1,381)
German14%(1,228)
English10%(878)
Italian8.8%(776)
American2.9%(253)
Polish2.1%(187)
Dutch2%(177)
Russian1.9%(164)
Norwegian1.8%(156)
Scottish1.7%(148)
French1.6%(138)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.9%(83)
Swedish0.8%(70)
Danish0.7%(64)
Swiss0.7%(61)
Welsh0.6%(52)
Finnish0.5%(41)
Portuguese0.4%(38)
Greek0.4%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(33)
Hungarian0.3%(30)
Croatian0.3%(26)
Slovene0.3%(22)
Canadian0.2%(20)
Arab0.2%(15)
British0.1%(12)
Israeli0.1%(11)
Egyptian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.7%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(1,085)
Married42.4%(1,690)
Widowed7.8%(312)
Divorced22.6%(899)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(869)
Married45%(1,747)
Widowed15.2%(591)
Divorced17.4%(677)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laughlin, Nevada?

Laughlin, Nevada has about 4,791 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Laughlin, Nevada?

The typical household in Laughlin, Nevada earns about $29,044 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laughlin, Nevada expensive?

In Laughlin, Nevada, the median home is worth about $151,100, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Laughlin, Nevada?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Laughlin, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laughlin, Nevada?

About 11.1% of people in Laughlin, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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

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