Demographics & People — Las Vegas, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 13,120 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~12,700 |
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| Median Age | 43.1 |
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| Total Households | 5,919 |
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| Family Households | 2,846 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 5,972 |
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| Black or African American | 235 |
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| Asian | 41 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 10,198 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 10,340 |
| Other groups | 8,684 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 6,119 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,111 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 3,452 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 2,763 |
| Hispanic: Spaniard | 1,365 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 1,171 |
| German | 715 |
| American | 544 |
Language
| English Only | 7,259 |
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| Spanish | 4,778 |
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| Population 5+ | 12,408 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 847 |
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| Population 18+ | 10,917 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Las Vegas, New Mexico.
