Las Vegas, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

13,000

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

43.1

2.62% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

32%

9.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,125

5.6% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$155,300

7.92% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,375

1.36% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Las Vegas, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.5% of the residents in Las Vegas, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Las Vegas, NM are New Mexico Highlands University (820 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Las Vegas, NM was $155,300, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Las Vegas, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Vegas, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico San Miguel County, NM Las Vegas, NM North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Las Vegas, NM is home to a population of 13k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.26% of Las Vegas, NM residents were born outside of the country (164 people).

In 2024, there were 1.87 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (4.94k people) in Las Vegas, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.64k White (Hispanic) and 2.15k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Las Vegas, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Las Vegas, NM was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Las Vegas, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas, NM

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.94k ± 874
White (Hispanic)
2.64k ± 612
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.15k ± 324

76.3%

Hispanic Population

9.93k people

76.3% of the people in Las Vegas, NM are hispanic (9.93k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Las Vegas, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

1.26%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

164 people

2.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

281 people

As of 2024, 1.26% of Las Vegas, NM residents (164 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Las Vegas, NM was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Las Vegas, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
188 ± 106
Gulf War (1990s)
167 ± 117
Gulf War (2001-)
117 ± 90

Las Vegas, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Las Vegas, NM.

Economy

The economy of Las Vegas, NM employs 5.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Las Vegas, NM were Educational Services (1,339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,126 people), and Retail Trade (609 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($54,698), Construction ($48,240), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,167).

Employment

Occupations

5.38k

2024 Value

± 626

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Las Vegas, NM grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 5.3k employees to 5.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Vegas, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (705 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (499 people), and Management Occupations (438 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Vegas, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.38k

2024 Value

± 626

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Las Vegas, NM grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 5.3k employees to 5.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Vegas, NM, are Educational Services (1,339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,126 people), and Retail Trade (609 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Vegas, NM, though some of these residents may live in Las Vegas, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,203

Median earning men ± $5,530

$28,980

Median earning women ± $9,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,915), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,938), and Public Administration ($58,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,433), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,835), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($20,920).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2023, universities in Las Vegas, NM awarded 820 degrees. The student population of Las Vegas, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 941 male students and 1,873 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Las Vegas, NM are Hispanic or Latino (441 and 55.4%), White (204 and 25.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (80 and 10.1%), and Black or African American (25 and 3.14%).

The largest universities in Las Vegas, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico Highlands University (820 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Las Vegas, NM are Clinical Social Work (203 and 24.8%), General Business Administration & Management (124 and 15.1%), and Kindergarten & Preschool Education (53 and 6.46%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,888 for in-state students and $9,808 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,814 students enrolled in Las Vegas, NM, 33.4% men and 66.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,557 records, of which 68.3% were women and 31.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Clinical Social Work
63 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
55 degrees awarded
Kindergarten & Preschool Education
53 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Las Vegas, NM was Clinical Social Work with 63 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Las Vegas, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

New Mexico Highlands University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

820 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico Highlands University with 820 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 187 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Vegas, NM, which is 0.295 times less than the 633 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 441 degrees mean that there were 2.16 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 204 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,888) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,372) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,144) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Las Vegas, NM was $155,300 in 2024, which is 0.467 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,900 to $155,300, a 7.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Vegas, NM is 57%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Las Vegas, NM have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Las Vegas, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$155,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,276

$3,391

Median Property Taxes

±$471

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Las Vegas, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Las Vegas, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2024

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57% of the housing units in Las Vegas, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Las Vegas, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,125

Median Household Income

± $8,572

5.95k

Number of Households

± 662

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.95k households in Las Vegas, NM grew to $45,125 from the previous year's value of $42,732.

The following chart displays the households in Las Vegas, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Las Vegas, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (9.27%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Las Vegas, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (9.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Vegas, NM have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.71% of the workforce in Las Vegas, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Las Vegas, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Las Vegas, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Las Vegas, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Vegas, NM (3.88k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Las Vegas, NM is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Las Vegas, NM has health coverage, with 26.6% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.4% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.72%

Uninsured

26.6%

Employer Coverage

38.1%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Vegas, NM declined by 12.2% from 8.79% to 7.72%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Las Vegas, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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