| Population | Las Vegas city, New Mexico | New Mexico |
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| Total Population | 14,565 | 1,819,046 |
| Male | 47.5% | 49.2% |
| Female | 52.5% | 50.8% |
| 18 years and over | 73.6% | 72.0% |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% | 11.7% |
| Married Persons | 36.2% | 53.0% |
| Single Persons | 63.8% | 47.0% |
| Median Age | 34.0 | 34.6 |
| Average Family Size | 3.08 | 3.18 |
| Ethnicity |
| White | 58.5% | 69.9% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.9% | 10.5% |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other | 41.2% | 19.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 82.9% | 42.1% |
| Housing Characteristics | Las Vegas city, New Mexico | New Mexico |
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| Total Housing Units | 6,377 | 780,579 |
| Median Home Cost | $87,100 | $108,100 |
| Number of Households | 5,588 | 677,971 |
| Persons per Household | 2.48 | 2.63 |
| Economic Characteristics | Las Vegas city, New Mexico | New Mexico |
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| Median Household Income | $24,214 | $34,133 |
| Per Capita Income | $12,619 | $17,261 |
| In Labor Force | 53.7% | 61.0% |
| Families below poverty level | 24.3% | 14.5% |
| Education Characteristics | Las Vegas city, New Mexico | New Mexico |
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| School Enrollment |
| Elementary School Enrollment | 1,820 | 238,669 |
| High School Enrollment | 1,007 | 119,224 |
| College or Graduate School | 1,573 | 120,265 |
| Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older |
| High School Graduate | 23.7% | 26.6% |
| Associates Degree | 7.1% | 5.9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13.4% | 13.6% |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 10.0% | 9.8% |
Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census
