Las Vegas, NM

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population

30,999

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.418% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24%

11.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,585

6.05% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$177,900

3.73% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,625

0.809% 1-year decline

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.

98.8% 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) and Luna Community College (149 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Las Vegas, NM was $177,900, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Las Vegas, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Vegas, NM was 2 cars per household.

Las Vegas, NM borders Albuquerque, NM and Santa Fe, NM.

United States New Mexico

Population & Diversity

Las Vegas, NM is home to a population of 31k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.28% of Las Vegas, NM residents were born outside of the country (707 people).

In 2024, there were 1.47 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (10.3k people) in Las Vegas, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.04k White (Hispanic) and 5.74k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

98.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% 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 98.6%, 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)
10.3k ± 1.12k
White (Hispanic)
7.04k ± 1.12k
White (Non-Hispanic)
5.74k ± 385

75%

Hispanic Population

23.2k people

75% of the people in Las Vegas, NM are hispanic (23.2k 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 MSA 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

2.28%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

707 people

2.67%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

834 people

As of 2024, 2.28% of Las Vegas, NM residents (707 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 2.67%, 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
772 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
353 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
288 ± 144

Las Vegas, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 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 12.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Las Vegas, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,379 people), Educational Services (2,330 people), and Public Administration (1,649 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($80,882), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,375), and Public Administration ($54,071).

Employment

Occupations

12.6k

2024 Value

± 997

−0.809%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Las Vegas, NM declined at a rate of −0.809%, from 12.7k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Vegas, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,323 people), Management Occupations (1,225 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,164 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

12.6k

2024 Value

± 997

−0.809%

1 Year decline

± 11.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Las Vegas, NM declined at a rate of −0.809%, from 12.7k employees to 12.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Vegas, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,379 people), Educational Services (2,330 people), and Public Administration (1,649 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

$38,172

Median earning men ± $3,088

$31,930

Median earning women ± $8,966

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,938), Public Administration ($57,563), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,771).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($53,963), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,865), and Construction ($39,821).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

38
Construction
37
Health Care and Social Assistance
33
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$98.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$29.1k
Retail Trade
$22.7k
Utilities

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Education

In 2023, universities in Las Vegas, NM awarded 969 degrees. The student population of Las Vegas, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,237 male students and 2,334 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Las Vegas, NM are Hispanic or Latino (561 and 59.4%), White (222 and 23.5%), American Indian or Alaska Native (83 and 8.78%), and Black or African American (28 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Las Vegas, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico Highlands University (820 and 84.6%) and Luna Community College (149 and 15.4%).

The most popular majors in Las Vegas, NM are Clinical Social Work (203 and 20.9%), General Business Administration & Management (131 and 13.5%), and Registered Nursing (64 and 6.6%).

The median tuition cost in Las Vegas, NM 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 3,571 students enrolled in Las Vegas, NM, 34.6% men and 65.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,171 records, of which 66.7% were women and 33.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Las Vegas, NM was General Business Administration & Management with 55 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

New Mexico Highlands University
820 degrees awarded
Luna Community College
149 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, 235 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Vegas, NM, which is 0.32 times less than the 734 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 561 degrees mean that there were 2.53 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 222 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, 2-year ($1,350) 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 $177,900 in 2024, which is 0.535 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $171,500 to $177,900, a 3.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Vegas, NM is 75%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Las Vegas, NM have an average commute time of 23.7 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

$177,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,502

$10,425

Median Property Taxes

±$772

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 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

75%

Homeownership

2024

68.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75% of the housing units in Las Vegas, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.5%.

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.

$50,585

Median Household Income

± $3,823

13.9k

Number of Households

± 997

In 2024, the median household income of the 13.9k households in Las Vegas, NM grew to $50,585 from the previous year's value of $47,700.

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 (74%)
Worked At Home (10.9%)
Carpooled (9.86%)

In 2024, 74% of workers in Las Vegas, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.86%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Vegas, NM have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.17% 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

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Vegas, NM (7.19k out of 30k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

93.6% of the population of Las Vegas, NM has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.75% 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, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,344 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Mexico

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see an average of 1,344 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New Mexico in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.2% under 18 years, 16.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.4%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Vegas, NM declined by 6.07% from 6.81% to 6.4%.

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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