State
County
Land Area
88.1 sq mi
Density
90.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
8.77%
Laughlin is a city located in Nevada. Laughlin has a 2020 population of 7,965. Laughlin is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 8.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,323 in 2010. Laughlin reached it's highest population of 7,965 in 2019.
The average household income in Laughlin is $45,836 with a poverty rate of 15.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $751 per month, and the median house value is $157,200. The median age in Laughlin is 61.1 years, 61.2 years for males, and 60.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laughlin was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,703 | 84.16% |
| Black or African American | 553 | 6.94% |
| Some Other Race | 278 | 3.49% |
| Two or More Races | 185 | 2.32% |
| Asian | 163 | 2.05% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 47 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.45% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,094 | 1.95 | 43.7 |
| Non Family | 2,161 | 1.31 | 37.3 |
| Married | 1,344 | 2.4 | 64.1 |
| Female | 443 | 3.15 | 19.6 |
| Male | 146 | 3.45 | 24 |
2.53
Average Family Size
1.95
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 170 | 2.44% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 654 | 9.39% |
| High School Graduate | 2,675 | 38.42% |
| Some College | 1,925 | 27.65% |
| Associates Degree | 605 | 8.69% |
| Bachelors Degree | 667 | 9.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 267 | 3.83% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,367 | 4,794 | 859 |
| Hispanic | 1,003 | 818 | 21 |
| Black | 374 | 342 | 21 |
| Other Race | 210 | 150 | |
| Asian | 139 | 124 | 8 |
| Multiple Races | 87 | 68 | 16 |
| Islander | 36 | 36 | |
| Native American | 35 | 25 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 25.71%.
90.53% of Laughlin residents speak only English, while 9.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.62% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,871 | 782 | 13.32% |
| Black | 533 | 265 | 49.72% |
| Hispanic | 1,213 | 138 | 11.38% |
| Multiple | 185 | 53 | 28.65% |
| Asian | 163 | 46 | 28.22% |
15.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.34%
Male Poverty Rate
18.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Laughlin is Black, with 49.72% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Laughlin is Hispanic, with 11.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.88%.
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.6%
Male Marriage Rate
38.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,370 | 21.46% |
| Hispanic | 43 | 3.97% |
| Black | 28 | 7.49% |
| Other | 20 | 7.66% |
| Asian | 17 | 11.04% |
7.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
39%
Labor Force Participation
33.9%
Employment Rate
12.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.95%
Native Born
8.05%
Foreign Born
3.65%
Non Citizen
4.39%
Naturalized
91.95% of Laughlin residents were born in the United States, with 5.56% having been born in Nevada. 3.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7,965 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 7,965 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 7,965 | 463 | 6.17% |
| 2018 | 7,502 | -256 | -3.30% |
| 2017 | 7,758 | 117 | 1.53% |
| 2016 | 7,641 | 19 | 0.25% |
| 2015 | 7,622 | 55 | 0.73% |
| 2014 | 7,567 | -124 | -1.61% |
| 2013 | 7,691 | 836 | 12.20% |
| 2012 | 6,855 | -57 | -0.82% |
| 2011 | 6,912 | -411 | -5.61% |
| 2010 | 7,323 | 0.00% |