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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Las Vegas Micro

Las Vegas, NM · 2 counties · 35,306 residents · 6,647.764 sq mi
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Las Vegas has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,230. Population has grown 18% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $81,050. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

35,306
+18%since 1990
from 30,007 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 5 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.8
+15%since 1990
from 31.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K31K33K34K36K1990201020202024Las Vegas
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,230
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,190 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,132
+64%since 1990
from $7,989 in 1990
US average: $21,522
24.6%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 31.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$81,050
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,327 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$419
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $265 in 1990
US average: $602
74.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
25.5% rent
3.1
+15%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(18,865)
Black0.6%(176)
Hispanic / Latino80.7%(24,217)
Asian0.6%(190)
Diversity Score80%(24,005)
2000
White, non-Hispanic18.6%(6,567)
Black0.5%(190)
Hispanic / Latino78.5%(27,716)
Asian0.4%(132)
Diversity Score40.3%(14,231)
40
−50%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.3%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.8%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 20.8 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, NM?

Las Vegas, NM has about 35,306 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Las Vegas, NM?

The typical household in Las Vegas, NM earns about $26,230 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Las Vegas, NM expensive?

In Las Vegas, NM, the median home is worth about $81,050, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Las Vegas, NM?

About 20.3% of adults age 25 and over in Las Vegas, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Las Vegas, NM?

About 24.6% of people in Las Vegas, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Las Vegas, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Las Vegas, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,299 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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