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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laughlin

Nevada · 7,076 residents · 16.3 sq mi
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With 7,076 people, Laughlin is a city in Nevada. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 37% of homes are owner-occupied. 2,285 more people live here than in 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Getting to work takes 10 minutes on average.

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

7,076
+48%since 1990
from 4,791 in 1990
1990 – 2024
46.5
+33%since 1990
from 35.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Laughlin
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

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

Housing

$117,100
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $151,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$623
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $585 in 1990
US average: $602
36.8%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 26.2% in 1990
63.2% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
2.0%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.6%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
39.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
8.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 54.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
66.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.3%(155)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(257)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.3%(674)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(34)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,366 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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