Census tract · Clark County
Census Tract 79, Clark County, Nevada
Census Tract 79, GEOID 32003007900, in Clark County, Nevada, entirely within Las Vegas. 3,154 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±393); the 2020 Census counted 3,487.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,154
±393 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,487
Median household income
$59,948
±$21,084 (90% margin)
Clark County: $76,472
Median home value
$363,400
±$35,591 (90% margin)
Clark County: $431,000
Median gross rent
$1,167
±$35 (90% margin)
Clark County: $1,626
Where is Census Tract 79?
Census Tract 79 is one of 535 census tracts in Clark County, Nevada. It covers 0.55 square miles of land, 6,375 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 32003007900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 79: Tract 3.01 ($36,042), Tract 6 ($33,941), Tract 7 ($38,229), Tract 11 ($36,308), Tract 12 ($36,780) and Tract 13 ($85,078). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 79?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 79's population at 3,154 (±393) in 2,194 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,487 residents and 2,880 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,154±393 | 660,400 |
| Households | 2,194±260 | 247,741 |
| Average household size | 1.42±0.10 | 2.64 |
| Housing units | 2,762±234 | 267,654 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 79?
The median resident of Census Tract 79 is 50.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 53.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.1%. 13.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.2±7.1 | 38.6 |
| Under 18 years | 3.2%±2.8 pts | 22.4% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4%±4.9 pts | 16.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.1%±7.1 pts | 34.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 53.2%±7.6 pts | 39.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.5%±5.4 pts | 11.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.1%±4.9 pts | 7.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4%±3.5 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.9%±3.9 pts | 20.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.6%±5.8 pts | 33.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4%±4.5 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 16.9%±5.4 pts | 13.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.9%±5.0 pts | 13.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.5%±3.7 pts | 86.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.6%±9.0 pts | 27.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.3%±4.2 pts | 10.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 71.4%±9.2 pts | 86.1% |
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 Census Tract 79 earn?
Half of the 2,194 households in Census Tract 79 earn less than $59,948 a year (±$21,084), against $76,472 across Clark County: 390th highest of the county's 531 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,948±$21,084 | $73,877 |
| Mean household income | $74,559±$8,415 | $102,906 |
| Per capita income | $53,920±$6,587 | $39,906 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0%±5.0 pts | 14.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 28.4%±37.5 pts | 19.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 21.3%±7.8 pts | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±2.1 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.0%±8.1 pts | 91.7% |
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 Census Tract 79?
Owners occupy 14.7% of Census Tract 79's occupied homes and renters 85.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $363,400 by its owner (±$35,591). The median renter pays $1,167 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $363,400±$35,591 | $427,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,167±$35 | $1,563 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0%±9.4 pts | 49.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,965±$332 | $1,933 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 14.7%±4.9 pts | 56.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 85.3%±4.9 pts | 43.4% |
| Housing units | 2,762±234 | 267,654 |
| Single-family detached homes | 6.7%±3.8 pts | 62.1% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5%±1.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.5%±5.0 pts | 9.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.9%±2.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 31.2%±8.2 pts | 8.9% |
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 do people in Census Tract 79 get to work?
47.7% of Census Tract 79's workers drive alone and 21.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.0%.
| Measure | Tract 79 | Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 82.5%±4.6 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 15.0%±6.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 47.7%±9.4 pts | 70.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.2%±3.6 pts | 10.1% |
| Public transportation | 14.9%±5.9 pts | 2.5% |
| Walked | 7.4%±5.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 21.0%±7.3 pts | 12.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.6 min±2.5 | 25.7 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
How does Census Tract 79 compare with the other tracts in Clark County?
Among Clark County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 79 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clark County | In Las Vegas |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 407th of 535 | 119th of 158 |
| Residents per square mile | 278th of 535 | 87th of 158 |
| Median household income | 390th of 531 | 105th of 158 |
| Per capita income | 88th of 534 | 33rd of 157 |
| Median home value | 322nd of 509 | 94th of 151 |
| Median gross rent | 476th of 520 | 136th of 153 |
| Poverty rate | 166th of 386 | 55th of 116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 177th of 509 | 59th of 150 |
| Median age | 56th of 535 | 21st of 158 |
| Owner-occupied share | 504th of 523 | 149th of 154 |
The tracts next to it on Clark County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 51.15 | 387th | $60,156±$9,167 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 56.07 | 388th | $60,128±$12,028 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2.03 | 389th | $60,024±$12,078 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 79 | 390th | $59,948±$21,084 |
| Tract 29.58 | 391st | $59,848±$14,107 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 31.04 | 392nd | $59,737±$8,006 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17.16 | 393rd | $59,665±$28,232 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 79?
Every figure for Census Tract 79 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections