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CITY · 2020 ACS

Laughlin

Nevada · 8,658 residents · 16.3 sq mi
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Laughlin is a city of 8,658 people in Nevada. At a median age of 58.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 41% less than in Nevada as a whole. The average commute runs 15 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,658
+22%since 2000
from 7,076 in 2000
1990 – 2024
58.6
+26%since 2000
from 46.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K6K7K8K9K19902000201020202024Laughlin
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(290)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(316)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.7%(321)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(338)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.9%(683)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.7%(663)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(901)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.8%(1,544)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.7%(2,049)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.3%(976)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(227)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,706
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,885 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$26,163
+24%since 2000
from $21,097 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.4%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade0.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$167,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$774
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $1,124
45.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
54.6% rent
1.87 people
−11%since 2009
from 2.11 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
−20%since 2009
from 5.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(5,828)
Black2.8%(195)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(747)
Asian2.2%(156)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(6,018)
Black4.5%(391)
Hispanic / Latino16.7%(1,446)
Asian2.5%(220)
Other1.6%(134)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.5%(920)
Cuban0.5%(36)
Puerto Rican0.3%(22)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Spaniard0.3%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(54)
Chinese0.3%(26)
Vietnamese0.3%(23)
Thai0.2%(14)
Korean0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.9%(68)
Samoan0.2%(13)
Ancestry
German14.9%(1,192)
Irish13.5%(1,076)
English10.6%(851)
Italian8%(637)
American5.3%(421)
French3.4%(275)
Polish3.1%(250)
Scottish2.8%(222)
Norwegian1.9%(149)
Russian1.4%(109)
Welsh1.3%(102)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.1%(85)
Dutch0.8%(67)
Greek0.8%(63)
Austrian0.7%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(50)
British0.5%(42)
Canadian0.5%(39)
Lithuanian0.4%(34)
Arab0.4%(30)
Finnish0.4%(29)
Danish0.3%(24)
Czech0.3%(21)
Ukrainian0.3%(21)
Hungarian0.3%(20)
Slovene0.2%(15)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

14.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+43%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
37.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
53.7%
US average: 73.3%
16.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
47.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
7.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.3%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

5.9%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 21.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.5%
US average: 13.7%
47.8%
US average: 17.6%
25.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
54.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.8%(88)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(170)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42%(632)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.6%(70)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.8%(72)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,506 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 8,658 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laughlin, Nevada?

The typical household in Laughlin, Nevada earns about $36,706 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 $167,700, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

How educated are people in Laughlin, Nevada?

About 14.2% 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 19.4% 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 3,867 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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

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