Las Vegas, NM Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 31,212 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Las Vegas, NM Micro Area

What is the median household income in Las Vegas, NM Micro Area?: The median household income in Las Vegas, NM Micro Area is $47,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Las Vegas, NM Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Las Vegas, NM Micro Area is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Las Vegas, NM Micro Area?: $171,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Las Vegas, NM Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Las Vegas, NM Micro Area is $775 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Las Vegas, NM Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 26.1% of adults in Las Vegas, NM Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

31,212

Median Income

$47,700

Median Home Value

$171,500

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.3%

Median Age

47.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,034 (+55.5%) Home Value: +$41,300 (+31.7%) Poverty Rate: -4.5 pp (-23.9%) Bachelor's+: +6.3 pp (+31.8%) Unemployment: -3.1 pp (-36.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 31,212

Median Age 47.0

Female 51.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 75.4% White (non-Hisp.) 18.0% Black 1.4% Asian 0.3% Two or More 24.7% Other 20.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

26.4%

Puerto Rican

0.7%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,700 ±$4,822

Per Capita Income $60,614

Median Family Income $61,312

Poverty Rate 14.3%

Child Poverty Rate 23.1%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 29.2%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 32.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

7.3%

$10–15k

11.6%

$15–25k

11.1%

$25–35k

11.2%

$35–50k

11.5%

$50–75k

16.5%

$75–100k

10.1%

$100–150k

13.1%

$150–200k

5.3%

$200k+

2.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 17,775

Owner-Occupied 75.5%

Renter-Occupied 24.5%

Vacancy Rate 21.7%

Median Home Value $171,500

Median Gross Rent $775

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.1%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

19.1%

$50–100k

13.6%

$100–200k

11.5%

$200–300k

22.2%

$300–500k

11.6%

$500k–$1M

4.5%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

25.3%

$500–1k

44.3%

$1–1.5k

25.6%

$1.5–2k

4.0%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

$2.5–3.5k

0.1%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.2%

1 vehicle

29.5%

2 vehicles

34.9%

29.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

58.6%

Single-fam. att.

1.7%

2–4 units

2.7%

5–19 units

2.3%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

29.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

17.6%

1940–1969

4.3%

1970–1999

14.6%

2000–2009

10.3%

2010+

3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 86.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.1%

Graduate Degree 12.3%

Some College / Associate 25.3%

Less Than High School 4.7%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.0%

Unemployment Rate 5.3%

Work from Home 12.6%

Self-Employed 7.0%

Government Workers 37.0%

Private For-Profit 55.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

36.0%

Public Admin

13.5%

Retail

9.2%

Arts/Entmt.

8.5%

Prof. Services

7.4%

Construction

6.4%

Transportation

6.0%

Finance

3.2%

Agriculture

2.6%

Manufacturing

1.6%

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Occupation

Management

36.1%

Food Prep

26.9%

Sales

17.8%

Production

11.6%

Construction

7.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min

Drove Alone 69.7%

Carpool 11.4%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 12.6%

Walked 4.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,915

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 34.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 6.2%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.0%

5–9

4.6%

10–14

4.8%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

6.1%

25–34

11.2%

35–44

10.5%

45–54

11.2%

55–64

6.7%

65–74

9.1%

75–84

15.5%

85+

7.0%

Under 18: 16.4% Working age (18–64): 83.6% 65 and over: 25.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.7%

Naturalized Citizen 47.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

61.3%

Europe

14.0%

Asia

13.9%

Africa

7.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%

With a Disability 25.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.2%

Uninsured 6.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 72.7%

Has a Computer 85.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023