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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laughlin

Nevada · 7,076 residents · 16.345 sq mi
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Laughlin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,885. Population has grown 48% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $117,100. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,076
+48%since 1990
from 4,791 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
46.5
+33%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Laughlin
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(333)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(369)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(381)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(354)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(291)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(712)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(940)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.9%(1,127)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6417.7%(1,251)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7413.5%(952)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.6%(324)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,885
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,044 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,097
+52%since 1990
from $13,837 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.6%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,100
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $151,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$623
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $585 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
36.8%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
63.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
10.6%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.5 min
−8%since 1990
from 11.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.6%(516)
Married61.7%(1,715)
Widowed3.3%(91)
Divorced16.5%(458)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(449)
Married62%(1,829)
Widowed8.4%(249)
Divorced14.3%(422)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laughlin, Nevada?

Laughlin, Nevada has about 7,076 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Laughlin, Nevada?

The typical household in Laughlin, Nevada earns about $36,885 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 $117,100, and the typical rent is about $623 a month.

How educated are people in Laughlin, Nevada?

About 10.6% 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 9.6% of people in Laughlin, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laughlin, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Laughlin, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,285 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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