City · New Mexico
Las Vegas, New Mexico
Las Vegas, city, in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Las Vegas had 12,574 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 13,166 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 13,000 (±28). GEOID 3539940.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
12,574
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 13,166 · ACS 2020-2024: 13,000 ±28
Median household income
$45,125
±$8,572 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$155,300
±$14,276 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$792
±$93 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Las Vegas and what county is it in?
Las Vegas is a city in San Miguel County, New Mexico. It covers 8.6 square miles of land, 1,527 residents per square mile in 2020.
Las Vegas is in the Las Vegas, NM micropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Las Vegas, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 12,574 people lived in Las Vegas on July 1, 2025, down 4.8% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 13,166 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 13,000 (±28).
| Measure | Las Vegas | San Miguel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,000 ±28 | 26,850 | −176 |
| Households | 5,948 ±310 | 11,931 | +553 |
| Average household size | 2.02 ±0.10 | 2.16 | −0.18 |
| Housing units | 6,951 ±283 | 14,867 | no clear change |
Las Vegas's population since 2000
From 14,565 in 2000 to 12,574 in 2025: down 13.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Las Vegas as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Las Vegas?
The median resident of Las Vegas is 43.1 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 76.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 16.5%. 1.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Las Vegas | San Miguel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.1 ±2.7 | 47.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 16.7% ±2.5 pts | 16.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±2.4 pts | 25.6% | – |
| Male | 46.7% ±2.0 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 76.3% ±2.9 pts | 75.2% | −4.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 16.5% ±2.5 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | −1.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.8% ±3.6 pts | 46.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±1.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 26.0% ±3.7 pts | 23.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.7% ±2.1 pts | 7.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.5% ±3.5 pts | 86.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.3% ±4.1 pts | 26.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.3% ±3.2 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.9% ±3.5 pts | 89.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Las Vegas earn?
Half of Las Vegas's 5,948 households earn less than $45,125 a year (±$8,572), against $49,431 in San Miguel County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 the median was $32,688 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $12,437 after inflation. 32.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Las Vegas | San Miguel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,125 ±$8,572 | $49,431 | +$12,437 |
| Mean household income | $56,752 ±$5,047 | $65,851 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,501 ±$2,050 | $29,632 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.0% ±4.8 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.0% ±12.9 pts | 37.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 35.2% ±5.5 pts | 29.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.2% ±3.8 pts | 88.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.9% ±4.7 pts | 78.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Las Vegas?
Owners occupy 57.0% of Las Vegas's occupied homes and renters 43.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,300 by its owner (±$14,276). The median renter pays $792 a month including utilities, and 48.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Las Vegas | San Miguel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,300 ±$14,276 | $188,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $792 ±$93 | $823 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.2% ±11.5 pts | 48.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,404 ±$177 | $1,418 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.0% ±5.1 pts | 73.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.0% ±5.1 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Housing units | 6,951 ±283 | 14,867 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% ±4.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.2% ±3.9 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 19.9% ±3.7 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.1% ±1.6 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.6% ±3.7 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±4.4 pts | 8.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Las Vegas building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Las Vegas in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across New Mexico.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Las Vegas work and get to work?
73.2% of Las Vegas's workers drive alone and 9.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.8%.
| Measure | Las Vegas | San Miguel County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.1% ±3.9 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.8% | −4.6 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 73.2% ±5.5 pts | 73.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±4.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.3% ±3.1 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±2.6 | 22.7 min | +4.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Las Vegas?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Las Vegas, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $40,563 (Tract 9573) to $53,472 (Tract 9572).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9574San Miguel County | 3,914 | $46,700 |
| Tract 9578San Miguel County | 4,284 | $48,386 |
| Tract 9573San Miguel County | 2,792 | $40,563 |
| Tract 9572San Miguel County | 3,049 | $53,472 |
| Tract 9576.02San Miguel County | 1,397 | $59,271 |
| Tract 9575.01San Miguel County | 2,788 | $64,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Las Vegas) · Census block assignment files
How does Las Vegas compare with other places in New Mexico?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Las Vegas is the 2,736th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 16th-most populous of 105 in New Mexico.
Las Vegas ranks 109th of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 16th | 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 57th | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th | 155 |
| Median household income | 109th | 143 |
| Per capita income | 93rd | 154 |
| Median home value | 90th | 138 |
| Median gross rent | 79th | 114 |
| Poverty rate | 21st | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th | 128 |
| Median age | 64th | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 140th | 150 |
| Work from home | 54th | 78 |
| Travel time to work | 123rd | 150 |
Las Vegas's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Las Vegas with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Las Vegas?
8 of the 57 figures for Las Vegas on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Las Vegas are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Las Vegas.