Las Vegas city, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 13,120 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Las Vegas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Las Vegas city
- What is the median household income in Las Vegas city?
- The median household income in Las Vegas city is $42,732 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Las Vegas city?
- The poverty rate in Las Vegas city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Las Vegas city?
- $143,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Las Vegas city?
- The median gross rent in Las Vegas city is $731 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Las Vegas city residents have a college degree?
- 27.7% of adults in Las Vegas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,120
Median Income
$42,732
Median Home Value
$143,900
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,171 (+60.9%)
Home Value:
+$26,300 (+22.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-30.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+16.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-41.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,120
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 77.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.7%
Black 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 28.5%
Other 21.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.2%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,732
±$7,483
-$19,393 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$56,685
Median Family Income
$54,865
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
14.5%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
2.4%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,057
Owner-Occupied
61.0%
Renter-Occupied
39.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.1%
Median Home Value
$143,900
-$88,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$731
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.5%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
11.7%
$200–300k
25.5%
$300–500k
5.3%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.3%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
21.2%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.9%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
5.1%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
18.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.1%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
6.5%
2010+
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.6%
Some College / Associate
23.3%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
41.8%
Private For-Profit
52.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
41.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Retail
11.8%
Public Admin
11.7%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Construction
3.7%
Transportation
2.8%
Manufacturing
2.3%
Finance
2.2%
Agriculture
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.8%
Food Prep
29.8%
Sales
13.5%
Production
11.3%
Construction
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.8 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,919
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.8%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
10.2%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
38.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Asia
23.1%
Europe
14.6%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
25.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.2%
Uninsured
8.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.9%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023