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
    48
    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 (810 degrees awarded in 2024) and Luna Community College (106 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 StatesNew 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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas, NM
    1. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      10.3k ± 1.12k
    2. White (Hispanic)
      7.04k ± 1.12k
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.74k ± 385
    75%
    Hispanic Population
    23.2k 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      126,568 ± 8,470 people
    2. Philippines
      6,950 ± 2,043 people
    3. Germany
      4,158 ± 1,582 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 126,568 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,950 and Germany with 4,158.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      772 ± 187
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      353 ± 147
    3. 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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    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.

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    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).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 38
      Construction
    2. 37
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. 33
      Retail Trade

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

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $98.5k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $29.1k
      Retail Trade
    3. $22.7k
      Utilities

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

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Las Vegas, NM. Showing the available data for New Mexico.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (51.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (45.9%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.03%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Kamala Harris with 51.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.03%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Mexico for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from New Mexico

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    Martin Heinrich
    Senator from New Mexico1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2013
    Ben Ray Luján
    Senator from New Mexico2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in New Mexico over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Las Vegas, NM awarded 916 degrees. The student population of Las Vegas, NM in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,170 male students and 2,277 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Las Vegas, NM are Hispanic or Latino (527 and 59.5%), White (205 and 23.1%), American Indian or Alaska Native (70 and 7.9%), and Black or African American (28 and 3.16%).

    The largest universities in Las Vegas, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico Highlands University (810 and 88.4%) and Luna Community College (106 and 11.6%).

    The most popular majors in Las Vegas, NM are Clinical Social Work (200 and 21.8%), General Business Administration & Management (120 and 13.1%), and Registered Nursing (68 and 7.42%).

    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 2024 there were 3,447 students enrolled in Las Vegas, NM, 33.9% men and 66.1% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,083 records, of which 66% were women and 34% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Kindergarten & Preschool Education
      59 degrees awarded
    2. Clinical Social Work
      51 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      49 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Las Vegas, NM was Kindergarten & Preschool Education with 59 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. New Mexico Highlands University
      810 degrees awarded
    2. Luna Community College
      106 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico Highlands University with 810 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 236 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Vegas, NM, which is 0.347 times less than the 680 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 527 degrees mean that there were 2.57 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 205 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($4,888) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,528) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,554) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Las Vegas, NM is from New Mexico.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in New Mexico
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

    In 2024, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.506% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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