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San Miguel County

Population in July 2009: 13,689. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 6,498  (47.5%)
Females: 7,191  (52.5%)

Median resident age:  34.0 years
New Mexico median age:  34.6 years

Zip codes: 87701.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,742 (it was $24,214 in 2000)
Las Vegas:

$23,742
New Mexico:

$43,028
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,694

Las Vegas city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $99,533 (it was $80,500 in 2000)
Las Vegas:

$99,533
New Mexico:

$160,900
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $101,850; Detached houses: $118,820; Townhouses or other attached units: $135,982; In 2-unit structures: $125,042; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $63,971; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $206,528; Mobile homes: $51,751

Median gross rent in 2009: $507.

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  • Hispanic - 11,305 (81.7%)
  • White alone - 1,824 (13.2%)
  • Black alone - 219 (1.6%)
  • Two or more races - 204 (1.5%)
  • American alone - 92 (0.7%)
  • Other race alone - 99 (0.7%)
  • Asian alone - 53 (0.4%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 33 (0.2%)

Races in Las Vegas detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Las Vegas: 85.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (3.3%), German (3.1%), Irish (2.5%), English (1.9%), Italian (1.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6430 feet

Land area: 7.51 square miles.

Population density: 1822 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Las Vegas:

  • High school or higher: 75.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 11.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Las Vegas city:

  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 36.2%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 14.5%

206 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.4%
New Mexico:  8.2%


According to our research there were 42 registered sex offenders living in Las Vegas, New Mexico in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Las Vegas to the number of sex offenders is 326 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $537 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $498 (0.6%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (42.0 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (85.2 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (415.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Pecos, NM (5.1 miles ), Villanueva, NM (5.4 miles ), Mora, NM (5.5 miles ), Glorieta, NM (5.5 miles ), Dilia, NM (5.9 miles ), Canada de los Alamos, NM (6.0 miles ), Trementina, NM (6.1 miles ), Lamy, NM (6.1 miles) .

Latitude: 35.60 N, Longitude: 105.22 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,284 (+8.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,895 (75.5%)

Area code: 505

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Las Vegas, New Mexico accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

7.9%
New Mexico:

7.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Las Vegas by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 71251102231
per 100,000 42.36.813.534.86.97.00.014.514.921.87.2
Rapes 921111113102097119
per 100,000 54.4143.474.176.590.270.3140.765.252.280.165.2
Robberies 261611161714141211209
per 100,000 157.1109.274.1111.3118.098.598.587.082.0145.665.2
Assaults 16020117615312617413081106121156
per 100,000 966.91372.41184.91064.5874.31224.0914.8587.1789.9880.81130.7
Burglaries 279252260203161159210193167204173
per 100,000 1686.11720.61750.51412.41117.21118.51477.71398.91244.51485.01253.9
Thefts 576630516569448450401358298276342
per 100,000 3481.04301.53474.03958.83108.73165.42821.82594.82220.72009.22478.8
Auto thefts 6247436353476050223027
per 100,000 374.7320.9289.5438.3367.8330.6422.2362.4163.9218.4195.7
Arson 96101078107957
per 100,000 54.441.067.369.648.656.370.450.767.136.450.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 672.5772.8646.0686.3541.6590.6589.7466.9454.4542.7528.0

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime in Las Vegas detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 53 (35 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.54
New Mexico average:

2.19

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+0.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (26%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Public administration (13%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Las Vegas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below New Mexico state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/1/2004 at 06:50:47, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from Las Vegas center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/4/1998 at 08:05:31, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 MB, 4.0 ML, 3.8 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Las Vegas center
On 7/4/1995 at 03:59:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Miguel County (11) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Fires: 5, Storms: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Las Vegas topographic map

Hospital/medical center in Las Vegas:

  • ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 104 LEGION AVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Las Vegas:

  • PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER OF SANTA FE (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • ST VINCENT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)
  • SANTA FE PHS INDIAN HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Federal, about 44 miles away; SANTA FE, NM)

Political contributions by individuals in Las Vegas, NM

Airports located in Las Vegas:


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Amtrak station:

LAS VEGAS (RAILROAD & LINCOLN STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Las Vegas:

  • New Mexico Highlands University (Full-time enrollment: 2,197; Location: University Ave; Public; Website: www.nmhu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • Luna Community College (FT enrollment: 546; Location: Hot Springs Blvd; Public; Website: www.luna.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Las Vegas:

  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 82 miles; Albuquerque, NM; Full-time enrollment: 5,120)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 87 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,438)
  • Central New Mexico Community College (about 87 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 8,765)
  • Adams State College (about 135 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 145 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 2,746)
  • San Juan College (about 184 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 3,028)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 188 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 2,683)

Public high schools in Las Vegas:

Public elementary/middle schools in Las Vegas:

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Library in Las Vegas:

  • CARNEGIE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $225,820; Location: 500 NATIONAL AVENUE; 36,760 books; 715 audio materials; 325 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 50 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • The Hospital in Las Vegas, NM has moved and changed its name. It is now Alta Vista Regional Hospital and is at 104 Legion Drive, Las Vegas, NM 87701. The phone number is 505 426 3500

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Notable locations in Las Vegas: Douglas-Sixth Street Historic District (A), Las Vegas Iron Works (B), Exchange Hotel Historic Site (C), Las Vegas Plaza Historic District (D), Las Vegas Weather Station (E), Railroad Avenue Historic District (F), Bridge Street Historical District (G), Library Park Historic District (H), Lincoln Park Historic District (I), Acequia Madre Historic Site (J), Distrito de las Escuelas Historic Site (K), Old Town Residential Historic District (L), North New Town Historic District (M), Industrial Arts Building (N), Athletic Field House (O), Connor Hall (P), Champ Tyrone Music Building (Q), Lowery Clevenger House (R), Sala de Madrid (S), Blackwell and Gross and Company Building Historic Site (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Las Vegas include: Casa Bendita de Dios Spanish Assembly of God Church (A), East Side Church of Christ (B), Mountain View Assembly of God Church (C), Jehovahs Witnesses Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First Christian Church (F), First Church of Christ Scientist (G), Las Vegas Christian Center (H), Church of Christ (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Las Vegas Cemetery (1), Masonic Cemetery (2), Montefiore Cemetery (3), International Fellowship of Odd Fellows Cemetery (4), San Jose Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pajarito, Arroyo (A), Hermanos, Arroyo (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Las Vegas include: Perkins Stadium (1), Truder Park (2), Harold K Brandt Baseball Field (3), AT and SF RR Depot Locomotive 1129 (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Old Las Vegas Post Office (A), Las Vegas Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Citizens Committee for Historic Preservation (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 127 Bridge Street), United States Government - National Park Service- Fort Union National Monu (Recreation Areas; 1927 7th Street).

Hotels: Blackjack's (1133 Grand Avenue), Town House Motel (1215 Grand Avenue), Palomino Motel (1330 Grand Avenue), Land Mark at the Plaza Hotel 230 Plaza (230 Old Town Plaza), The Historic El Fidel Hotel (Douglas & Grand), Inn on the Santa Fe Trail (1133 North Grand Avenue), Super 8 Motel (2029 N Grand Ave), Regal Motel (1809 North Grand Avenue), Days Inn (2000 North Grand Avenue).

Courts: New Mexico State Government - Magistrate Court San Miguel Division I & Ii- Co (1927 7th Street), New Mexico State Government - District Court Clerk (Court House).

 
San Miguel County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.8. This is about average.
City:

30.8
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.575. This is significantly worse than average. There were 127 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.575
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.147. This is significantly better than average. There were 11 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.147
U.S.:

2.963
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 6.03. This is significantly better than average. There were 53 monitors within city limits.
City:

6.03
U.S.:

9.39
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 31.4. This is about average. There were 123 monitors within city limits.
City:

31.4
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 21.5. This is about average. There were 142 monitors within city limits.
City:

21.5
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 7.70. This is better than average. There were 26 monitors within city limits.
City:

7.70
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Las Vegas and their reported violations in the past:

LAS VEGAS (CITY OF) (Population served: 19000, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
PENDARIES WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (OCT-07-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (FEB-21-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-20-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-29-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-13-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-13-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and AUG-12-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2004), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (MAR-10-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and AUG-12-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004), St Compliance achieved (AUG-12-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAR-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (MAR-01-2000)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
GABALDON MDWCA (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-17-2001), St Public Notif requested (SEP-20-2001), St Public Notif issued (SEP-20-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-20-2001), St Public Notif received (SEP-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-10-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-10-2001), St Public Notif received (AUG-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2001 and JUN-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2001 and MAR-2001, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-21-2001), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-21-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-21-2001), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and MAR-08-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-08-2004)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-25-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-25-2001), St Public Notif received (OCT-01-2001), St Compliance achieved (FEB-06-2003)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In FEB-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-30-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-30-2001)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
CAMPO AZUL MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2000), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-14-1998), St Public Notif received (SEP-28-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - In JUL-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and APR-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-10-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and AUG-25-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (AUG-25-2000)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-04-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-04-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-1998), Fed Formal NOV issued (FEB-26-1999)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 27.1%
(18.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 28.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 39.4% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 23.7% for other race residents, 50.6% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
New Mexico:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.7%
Whole state:  68.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  8.9%
Whole state:  6.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Las Vegas, NM

People in group quarters in Las Vegas:

  • 508 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 111 people in nursing homes
  • 60 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 16 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 6 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Las Vegas compared to New Mexico state average:

Las Vegas, New Mexico environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Wilson Complex. New Mexico Highlands University.

Banks with branches in Las Vegas (2011 data):

  • The Bank of Las Vegas: Las Vegas Branch, Old Town Agency Branch, The Bank Of Las Vegas. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $18.3 mil, Deposits: $13.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Las Vegas Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Community 1st Bank Las Vegas: at 517 Sixth Street, Motor Branch, Legion Park Branch. Info updated 01/09/2008: Bank assets: $18.4 mil, Deposits: $15.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Financial Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Douglas Branch at 701 Douglas Ave, branch established on 12/12/1980; Mills Branch at 715 Mills Avenue, branch established on 09/09/1985. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Las Vegas, New Mexico:

  • Las Vegas Super 8 Motel, 2029 N Hwy 85, Las Vegas, NM 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-5288
  • Plaza Hotel, 230 Old Town PLZ, Las Vegas, NM 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-3591, Fax: (505) 425-9659
  • Regal Motel, 1809 N Grand Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701 , Phone: (505) 454-1456, Fax: (505) 454-1456
  • Comfort Inn, 2500 N Grand Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-1100, Fax: (505) 454-8404
  • Days Inn, 2000 N Grand Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-1967
  • Super 8 Motel, 2029 North Hwy 85, Las Vegas, NM 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-5288, Fax: (505) 454-8481
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Las Vegas, 816 S Grand Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701 , Phone: (505) 426-8182, Fax: (505) 426-0230
  • Best Western Montezuma Inn & Suites, 2020 N Grand Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701 , Phone: (505) 426-8000, Fax: (505) 425-8738
All 8 fire-safe hotels and motels in Las Vegas, New Mexico

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Las Vegas travel time to work - commute
Las Vegas mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in San Miguel County New Mexico:


2008 Presidential Election results in San Miguel County New Mexico:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Las Vegas:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 76.81%
Here76.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristEpiscopal Church
Adherents90.6%3.8%1.5%1.2%0.6%
Congregations63.2%5.3%5.3%7.0%1.8%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelOther
Adherents0.6%0.5%0.3%0.2%0.6%
Congregations1.8%1.8%1.8%1.8%10.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
San Miguel County:

1.75 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
San Miguel County:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 13
San Miguel County:

4.54 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

5.6%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
San Miguel County:

19.2%
New Mexico:

22.1%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 23$58,030$30,2771$2,121
Other Government Administration 12$31,118$31,11825$24,602
Judicial and Legal 7$18,664$31,9950$0
Police Protection - Officers 51$164,637$38,7380$0
Police - Other 20$45,259$27,1550$0
Firefighters 23$59,680$31,1370$0
Fire - Other 1$2,303$27,6360$0
Streets and Highways 30$61,879$24,7520$0
Airports 3$6,845$27,3800$0
Welfare 9$21,809$29,0790$0
Health 4$9,727$29,1810$0
Solid Waste Management 18$40,835$27,2230$0
Sewerage 8$19,812$29,7180$0
Parks and Recreation 14$27,221$23,33236$29,425
Housing and Community Development(Local) 26$66,402$30,6473$6,800
Water Supply 28$87,590$37,5390$0
Gas Supply 12$20,333$20,3330$0
Transit 9$15,817$21,0890$0
Local Libraries 5$10,565$25,3561$1,809
Totals for Government 303$768,526$30,43766$64,757

Las Vegas government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,227,000 ($162.69)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,738,000 ($126.96)
    All Other: $38,000 ($2.78)
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $1,029,000 ($75.17)
    General: $591,000 ($43.17)
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $5,292,000 ($386.59)
    General - Other: $2,986,000 ($218.13)
    Police Protection: $2,511,000 ($183.43)
    Water Utilities: $2,424,000 ($177.08)
    Sewerage: $2,014,000 ($147.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,807,000 ($132.00)
    Regular Highways: $715,000 ($52.23)
    Central Staff Services: $413,000 ($30.17)
    Financial Administration: $309,000 ($22.57)
    Parks & Recreation: $276,000 ($20.16)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $199,000 ($14.54)
    Libraries: $186,000 ($13.59)
    Corrections - Other: $23,000 ($1.68)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $194,000 ($14.17)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,835,000 ($207.10)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $2,690,000 ($196.51)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $145,000 ($10.59)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $162,000 ($11.83)
    General Revenue, NEC: $26,000 ($1.90)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $14,000 ($1.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,015,000 ($585.51)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $5,246,000 ($383.23)
    Water Utilities: $3,136,000 ($229.09)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $513,000 ($37.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,609,000 ($117.54)
    Highways: $895,000 ($65.38)
    All Other: $97,000 ($7.09)
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $4,167,000 ($304.40)
    Property: $853,000 ($62.31)
    Public Utilities: $433,000 ($31.63)
    Other Selective Sales: $182,000 ($13.30)
    NEC: $13,000 ($0.95)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,961,000 ($727.66)

5.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,124 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.85%
New Mexico average:

7.94%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bernalillo County, NM  0.99% ($20,622 average AGI)
from Santa Fe County, NM  0.96% ($29,874)
from Mora County, NM  0.30% ($21,704)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,008 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.93%
New Mexico average:

7.42%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bernalillo County, NM  1.65% ($24,543 average AGI)
to Santa Fe County, NM  1.20% ($30,264)
to Sandoval County, NM  0.38% ($27,914)

Strongest AM radio stations in Las Vegas:

  • KFUN (1230 AM; 1 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: KFUN/KLVF, INC.)
  • KNMX (540 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO B/DCASTING CO, INC)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSWV (810 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: LA VOZ BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTRC (1260 AM; 5 kW; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KINF (1020 AM; 50 kW; ROSWELL, NM; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL HOLDINGS OF NEW MEXICO, INC.)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KDCE (950 AM; 4 kW; ESPANOLA, NM; Owner: RICHARD L. GARCIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKIM (1000 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: AGM-NEVADA, LLC)
  • KXKS (1190 AM; 10 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Las Vegas:

  • KEDP (91.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: NEW MEXICO HIGHLANDS UNIVERSITY)
  • K224CK (92.7 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING ACADEMY INC.)
  • K212EF (90.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KMDZ (96.7 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: SANGRE DE CRISTO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K296EN (107.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • KLVF (100.7 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: KFUN/KLVF INC.)
  • KLSK (98.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K215DT (90.9 FM; SAN AUGUSTIN, NM; Owner: EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY)
  • K220AW (91.9 FM; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NM)
  • KTAO (101.9 FM; TAOS, NM; Owner: TAOS COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KTZO (103.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLYT (88.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CONNECTION COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KBOM (94.7 FM; SANTA FE, NM; Owner: AGM NEVADA, LLC)
  • KRST (92.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUNM (89.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS UNIV. OF NEW MEXICO)
  • KANW (89.1 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: BD. OF EDUC. CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
  • KKOB-FM (93.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBZU (96.3 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBQI (107.9 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGA (99.5 FM; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Las Vegas:

  • K43FI (Channel 43; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K09AI (Channel 9; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K33FL (Channel 33; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)
  • K58AZ (Channel 58; NOLAN/WOOTON, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL INC.)
  • K47GV (Channel 47; LAS VEGAS, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K45FM (Channel 45; TECOLOTE, NM; Owner: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Las Vegas fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 19
Total length: 151 meters (495ft)
Total costs: $544,000
Total average daily traffic: 74,614
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,720

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 3
  • 1920-1929: 0
  • 1930-1939: 0
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 2
  • 1980-1989: 8
  • 1990-1999: 4
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Las Vegas, NM

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Las Vegas)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Las Vegas, NM)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 33 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Las Vegas)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 19 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Las Vegas)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 124
  • Hazardous Condition: 75
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Las Vegas


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Las Vegas, NM

Most common first names in Las Vegas, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Jose14675.1 years
Mary9276.5 years
Maria8980.2 years
Juan8279.6 years
Joe8270.2 years
John7672.9 years
Manuel7175.9 years
Antonio6173.5 years
Frank5775.7 years
Robert5366.2 years
Most common last names in Las Vegas, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Martinez23973.5 years
Gonzales16975.4 years
Garcia16472.8 years
Romero14274.6 years
Montoya12972.5 years
Lucero12675.9 years
Gallegos10873.6 years
Baca10470.9 years
Trujillo10074.5 years
Sanchez8372.3 years
Businesses in Las Vegas, NM
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Payless1
AutoZone1Pizza Hut1
Best Western1RadioShack1
Burger King1Rue211
Comfort Inn1SONIC Drive-In1
Dairy Queen2Sears1
Days Inn1Subway1
Domino's Pizza1Super 81
FedEx4T-Mobile1
H&R Block1U-Haul2
Holiday Inn1UPS8
KFC1Walgreens1
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets3Wendy's1
McDonald's1
Browse common businesses in Las Vegas, NM


Las Vegas on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Kerry (Democrat) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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