Las Vegas, NM Profile
Las Vegas, NM, population 14,020, is located
in New Mexico's San Miguel county,
about 87.9 miles from Albuquerque and 187.1 miles from Pueblo.
Through the 90's Las Vegas's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Las Vegas has declined by about 4%.
Las Vegas's property crime levels tend to be higher than New Mexico's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Las Vegas tend to be much higher than New Mexico's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 54% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 42% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 34.00 |
| Males | 32.60 |
| Females | 35.20 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 15.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 13.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 13.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 10.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 14,565 | N/A |
| 2001 | 14,312 | -1.74% |
| 2002 | 14,173 | -0.97% |
| 2003 | 14,046 | -0.90% |
| 2004 | 14,018 | -0.20% |
| 2005 | 14,020 | 0.01% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $24,214 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,632 |
| 2002 | 1,347 |
| 2003 | 1,287 |
| 2004 | 1,089 |
| 2005 | 1,400 |
| 2006 | 1,154 |
| 2007 | 754 |
| 2008 | 939 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
2 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
21 |
11 |
11 |
13 |
10 |
20 |
9 |
7 |
| Robbery |
16 |
11 |
16 |
17 |
14 |
14 |
12 |
11 |
| Aggravated Assault |
201 |
176 |
153 |
126 |
174 |
130 |
81 |
106 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,343 |
| 2002 | 5,514 |
| 2003 | 5,810 |
| 2004 | 4,594 |
| 2005 | 4,615 |
| 2006 | 4,722 |
| 2007 | 4,356 |
| 2008 | 3,629 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
252 |
260 |
203 |
161 |
159 |
210 |
193 |
167 |
| Larceny, Theft |
630 |
516 |
569 |
448 |
450 |
401 |
358 |
298 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
47 |
43 |
63 |
53 |
47 |
60 |
50 |
22 |
| Arson |
6 |
10 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
10 |
7 |
9 |
Location
| Elevation | 6,430 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 7.4 Square Miles |
