Las Vegas, New Mexico

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Las Vegas, NM is located at 35.60 N latitude, 105.22 W longitude. The city has 7.5 square miles of land area and 0.0 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Las Vegas

Total (Year 2000): 14,565

Male: 6,914

 47%
Female: 7,651
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 34.0

Population 18+: 10,723

Males: 4,965
 46%
Females: 5,758
 54%
 Population 65+: 1,871

Males: 746
 40%
Females: 1,125
60%
Under 5: 969
 7%
5 to 9: 1,000
 7%
10 to 14: 1,149
 8%
15 to 19: 1,385
 10%
20 to 24: 1,276
 9%
25 to 34: 1,662
 11%
35 to 44: 2,159
15%
 45 to 54: 1,788
 12%
55 to 59: 685
 5%
60 to 64: 621
 4%
65 to 74: 942
 6%
75 to 84: 654
 4%
Over 85: 275
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
Hispanic: 12,080
 83%
White: 7,895
 54%
Other: 5,417
 37%
Native American: 285
 2%
Black: 144
 1%
Asian: 89
 1%
Pacific Islander: 14
0%
 In State: 11,935
 82%
Other State: 2,378
 16%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 144
 1%
Outside of US: 85
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 62
0%
 US-Born: 14,313
 98%
Foreign Born: 206
 1%
Las Vegas Economy

Per Capita Income: $12,619

Male Average Income: $26,319
Female Average Income: $21,731

Household Mean Earnings: $31,385
Household Mean Social Security Income: $9,387
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,869
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,923
Household Mean Retirement Income: $14,158

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.6 minutes

Families In Poverty: 861 (24%)
Individuals In Poverty: 3,873 (27%)

For Population Over 16 in Las Vegas

Employed: 5,293
 48%
Unemployed: 692
 6%

In Labor Force: 5,985
 54%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 5,590
Median Household Income: $24,214

< $10,000: 1,212

 22%
$10,000 to $14,999: 533
 10%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,100
 20%
$25,000 to $34,999: 880
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 787
 14%
$50,000 to $74,999: 657
 12%
$75,000 to $99,999: 241
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 129
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
0%
$200,000+: 34
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 3,548
Median Family Income: $29,797

< $10,000: 557

 16%
$10,000 to $14,999: 262
 7%
$15,000 to $24,999: 712
 20%
$25,000 to $34,999: 565
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 558
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 544
15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 201
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 108
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 17
0%
$200,000+: 24
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 11,385

Never Married: 4,382

 38%
Currently Married: 4,122
 36%
Separated: 120
 1%
Widowed: 1,107
 10%
Divorced: 1,654
 15%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 8,737

Less Than 9th Grade: 987

 11%
9th to 12th Grade: 1,115
 13%
High School Graduate: 2,069
 24%
Some College: 1,900
 22%
Associate Degree: 620
 7%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,175
 13%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 871
 10%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 4,810

Nursery / Preschool: 210
 4%
Kindergarden: 200
 4%
Elementary School (1-8): 1,820
 38%
High School (9-12): 1,007
 21%
College / Grad. School: 1,573
 33%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 13,624

Same House: 8,443
 62%
Different House: 5,037
 37%
Same County: 3,028
  60%
Different County: 2,009
  40%
Same State: 1,104
  55%
Different State: 905
  45%
Different Country: 144
  16%
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