Las Vegas, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Santa Fe County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
13,120
Population
1,522/sq mi density
$42,732
Median Income
$25,402 per capita
$143,900
Home Value
$238,186 Zillow
$731
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
679
Violent Crime/100K
1,498 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,732 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$143,900 home value, $731/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
679 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,120
Census 2023
Population Density
1,522
per square mile
Land Area
7.8
square miles (20.3 km²)
Median Age
42.0 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 77.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
45.5%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
77.7%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 58.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 46.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.5%
Spanish
46.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
25.1%
93% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.486
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,120 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,522 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 45.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 58.5% |
| Spanish | 46.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 25.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 76.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |