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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2010 ACS

Las Vegas Micro

Las Vegas, NM · 2 counties · 34,274 residents · 6,648 sq mi
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With 34,274 people, Las Vegas is a metro area. At a median age of 41.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $111,531. 23.0% of people across the metro live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 4%. Median household income is $33,006, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

34,274
−3%since 2000
from 35,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
5 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
41.5
+16%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6,648 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K31K33K34K36K19902000201020202024Las Vegas
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(1,871)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.7%(1,966)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(2,146)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.1%(2,777)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(2,251)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(3,646)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(3,803)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(5,323)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.9%(5,107)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(3,255)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(1,614)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(515)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,006
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,230 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,010
+45%since 2000
from $13,132 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,531
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,050 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$575
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
72.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
28.0% rent
26.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.37 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
37.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.4 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-Hispanic18.6%(6,567)
Black0.5%(190)
Hispanic / Latino78.5%(27,716)
Asian0.4%(132)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(6,654)
Black1%(349)
Hispanic / Latino77.4%(26,536)
Asian0.5%(186)
Other2.5%(845)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.1%(6,551)
Spaniard17.9%(6,105)
Cuban0.4%(112)
Puerto Rican0.3%(95)
Bolivian0.2%(63)
Chilean0.1%(17)
Colombian0%(12)
Ancestry
German6%(2,052)
English4.9%(1,687)
Irish3.8%(1,311)
French2.3%(773)
Italian1.6%(538)
American1.5%(515)
Scottish1.5%(499)
Norwegian0.6%(202)
Russian0.7%(192)
Portuguese0.4%(124)
Welsh0.4%(113)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.3%(99)
Ukrainian0.2%(84)
Swedish0.2%(73)
Polish0.2%(70)
Swiss0.2%(70)
Czech0.2%(64)
West Indian0.2%(46)
Arab0.1%(42)
Jamaican0.1%(34)
Lebanese0.1%(30)
Lithuanian0.1%(26)
British0.1%(24)
Finnish0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(15)
Egyptian0%(12)
Haitian0%(12)
Greek0%(11)
Israeli0%(11)
Latvian0%(11)
Slovene0%(10)
Danish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+13%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
49.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
4.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.4%(5,456)
Married42.5%(5,463)
Widowed4.4%(564)
Divorced10.7%(1,383)
Women 15+
Never married34.5%(4,764)
Married41%(5,660)
Widowed10.5%(1,447)
Divorced14.1%(1,945)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
40.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 49.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 64.6% 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)17.9%(353)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(416)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.1%(790)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.5%(167)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,972 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 Las Vegas, NM?

Las Vegas, NM has about 34,274 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Las Vegas, NM earns about $33,006 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 $111,531, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Las Vegas, NM?

About 22.2% 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 23.0% 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 4,267 residents, a change of about 14 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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