City in San Miguel County, New Mexico · 8.6 sq mi · 1,445 people per sq mi
12,460 people live in Las Vegas. The typical household earns $45,125, and the median resident is 43.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 13,166 in 2020
Poverty rate 31.97%
Men 43.5 · Women 41.2
1890–2026
12,460
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.
1890–2026
12,460
2026 projection
5.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.
| 2026 | 12,460 | -114 | 0.91% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12,574 | -149 | 1.17% |
| 2024 | 12,723 | -167 | 1.30% |
| 2023 | 12,890 | -199 | 1.52% |
| 2022 | 13,089 | -83 | 0.63% |
| 2021 | 13,172 | +6 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 13,166 | -61 | 0.46% |
| 2019 | 13,227 | -72 | 0.54% |
| 2018 | 13,299 | -94 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 13,393 | -107 | 0.79% |
Showing 10 of 29 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Las Vegas has a population change lower than San Miguel County, New Mexico, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 130 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
29% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| Never married | 46% | 49% | 44% |
| Divorced | 17% | 16% | 18% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 9% |
| Separated | 1% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
14 sources