Las Vegas, New Mexico
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Population change since 2000: -9.7%
Males: 6,859 | |
Females: 6,298 |
Median resident age: | 41.2 years |
New Mexico median age: | 39.1 years |
Zip codes: 87701.
Las Vegas: | $34,317 |
NM: | $53,992 |
Estimated per capita income in 2021: $24,196 (it was $12,619 in 2000)
Las Vegas city income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $142,782 (it was $80,500 in 2000)
Las Vegas: | $142,782 |
NM: | $214,000 |
Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $160,521; detached houses: $202,552; townhouses or other attached units: $248,538; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $181,451; mobile homes: $99,459
Median gross rent in 2021: $621.
(18.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.3% for Black residents, 32.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 63.1% for American Indian residents, 30.9% for other race residents, 19.9% for two or more races residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Las Vegas, NM

- 10,67480.3%Hispanic
- 1,90214.3%White alone
- 2061.6%American Indian alone
- 2061.6%Other race alone
- 2101.6%Two or more races
- 1260.9%Black alone
- 980.7%Asian alone
Races in Las Vegas detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 23 registered sex offenders living in Las Vegas, New Mexico as of December 01, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Las Vegas is 590 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 2 (14.5) | 2 (14.9) | 3 (21.8) | 1 (7.3) | 4 (28.8) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (22.3) | 1 (7.4) | 1 (7.5) | 2 (15.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (15.3) | 3 (23.1) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 9 (65.2) | 7 (52.2) | 11 (80.1) | 9 (65.4) | 12 (86.3) | 5 (36.6) | 10 (74.3) | 8 (58.8) | 7 (52.3) | 11 (83.0) | 9 (68.4) | 12 (91.7) | 3 (23.1) | 3 (23.4) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 12 (87.0) | 11 (82.0) | 20 (145.6) | 9 (65.4) | 17 (122.2) | 6 (43.9) | 13 (96.6) | 12 (88.2) | 10 (74.7) | 13 (98.1) | 12 (91.2) | 10 (76.4) | 5 (38.5) | 7 (54.7) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 81 (587.1) | 106 (789.9) | 121 (880.8) | 156 (1,134) | 116 (834.1) | 114 (833.5) | 90 (668.7) | 110 (808.6) | 126 (941.1) | 91 (686.5) | 78 (592.7) | 87 (664.9) | 76 (584.9) | 46 (359.4) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 193 (1,399) | 167 (1,245) | 204 (1,485) | 173 (1,258) | 152 (1,093) | 121 (884.6) | 116 (861.9) | 152 (1,117) | 110 (821.6) | 87 (656.3) | 60 (455.9) | 108 (825.4) | 63 (484.8) | 41 (320.3) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 358 (2,595) | 298 (2,221) | 276 (2,009) | 342 (2,487) | 317 (2,279) | 257 (1,879) | 223 (1,657) | 291 (2,139) | 282 (2,106) | 317 (2,391) | 251 (1,907) | 316 (2,415) | 127 (977.4) | 121 (945.4) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 50 (362.4) | 22 (163.9) | 30 (218.4) | 27 (196.3) | 15 (107.9) | 21 (153.5) | 13 (96.6) | 14 (102.9) | 20 (149.4) | 15 (113.2) | 23 (174.8) | 33 (252.2) | 16 (123.1) | 15 (117.2) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 7 (50.7) | 9 (67.1) | 5 (36.4) | 7 (50.9) | 9 (64.7) | 6 (43.9) | 4 (29.7) | 7 (51.5) | 5 (37.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (30.6) | 1 (7.7) | 2 (15.6) |
City-Data.com crime index | 455.4 | 443.2 | 529.4 | 516.6 | 506.4 | 358.5 | 401.1 | 422.0 | 421.1 | 413.9 | 322.8 | 434.4 | 276.1 | 176.7 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Las Vegas detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 42 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.28 |
New Mexico average: | 1.93 |

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Ancestries: American (4.4%), German (2.0%), Irish (1.0%).
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Elevation: 6430 feet
Land area: 7.51 square miles.
Population density: 1,751 people per square mile (low).

314 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.6% Asia).
This city: | 2.4% |
New Mexico: | 9.2% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,213 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $975 (1.0%)
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:
Latitude: 35.60 N, Longitude: 105.22 W
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,469 (+11.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,880 (80.5%)
Area code: 505


Las Vegas tourist attractions:
- Fort Union National Monument New Mexico
- Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge - Las Vegas, New Mexico - Habitats for Wide-Ranging Wildlife
- Pecos National Historic Park - Las Vegas, New Mexico - Ancient Ruins and Civil War Site
- Theodore Roosevelt Rough Riders Memorial and City Museum - Las Vegas, New Mexico - Spanish-American War Items on Display
Las Vegas, New Mexico accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $221,200
- 2019: 1 building, cost: $140,000
- 2018: 1 building, cost: $140,000
- 2017: 1 building, cost: $140,000
- 2016: 1 building, cost: $140,000
- 2013: 1 building, cost: $315,000
Here: | 3.7% |
New Mexico: | 3.1% |
Population change in the 1990s: +29 (+0.2%).

- Educational services (19.8%)
- Health care (17.9%)
- Public administration (8.6%)
- Construction (7.0%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)

- Health care (15.2%)
- Educational services (13.2%)
- Construction (12.4%)
- Public administration (11.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (5.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.0%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)

- Educational services (26.1%)
- Health care (20.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
- Public administration (5.7%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.0%)
- Finance & insurance (4.9%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.3%)

- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.0%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.8%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
- Postsecondary teachers (3.8%)

- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
- Postsecondary teachers (3.7%)

- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
- Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.4%)
Average climate in Las Vegas, New Mexico
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Earthquake activity:
Las Vegas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 664% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 105.5 miles away from Las Vegas center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from Las Vegas center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Las Vegas center
On 1/29/1990 at 13:16:10, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 LG, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.3 miles away from Las Vegas center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 106.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2004 at 12:09:56, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Las Vegas center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in San Miguel County (15) is near the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Fires: 5, Snows: 2, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals in Las Vegas:
- ALTA VISTA REGIONAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 104 LEGION DRIVE)
- ALTERNATIVE HOME HEALTH CARE HOSPICE (PO BOX 2056)
- LAS VEGAS MEDICAL ICF/MR ISLETA (3695 HOT SPRINGS BLVD)
- NORTHERN NEW MEXICO REHABILITATION CTR (700 FRIEDMAN AVE)
- QUALITY CONTINUUM HOSPICE (518 VALENCIA STREET)
- ST ANTHONYS HOME HEALTH HOSPICE (1008 DOUGLAS AVENUE)
Nursing Homes in Las Vegas:
- LA VIDA NUEVA (1235 8TH STREET)
- LAS VEGAS MEDICAL CENTER (3695 HOT SPRINGS BLVD)
- LAS VEGAS MEDICAL CENTER SNF (HOT SPRINGS BLVD BOX 1388)
- NM BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INSTITUTE AT LAS VEGAS(THE) (3695 HOT SPRINGS BOULEVARD)
- VEGAS GRANDES (813 FOURTH STREET)
- VIDA ENCANTADA NURSING AND REHAB (2301 COLLINS DRIVE)
Dialysis Facilities in Las Vegas:
Home Health Centers in Las Vegas:
Airports located in Las Vegas:
- Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) (Runways: 2, Itinerant Ops: 7,000, Local Ops: 4,000, Military Ops: 350)
- San Miguel Ranch Airport (NM53) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/Universities in Las Vegas:
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Las Vegas:
- Santa Fe Community College (about 44 miles; Santa Fe, NM; Full-time enrollment: 3,047)
- University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 82 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
- University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 87 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)
- Central New Mexico Community College (about 87 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 19,398)
- Adams State University (about 136 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
- Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus (about 145 miles; Portales, NM; FT enrollment: 4,263)
- Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus (about 163 miles; Roswell, NM; FT enrollment: 2,212)
Public high schools in Las Vegas:
- ROBERTSON HIGH (Students: 590, Location: 5TH AND FRIEDMAN, Grades: 9-12)
- W LAS VEGAS HIGH (Location: 157 MORENO ST, Grades: 9-12)
- WLV FAMILY PARTNERSHIP (Location: 179 BRIDGE STREET, Grades: 7-12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Las Vegas:
- MEMORIAL MIDDLE (Students: 452, Location: OLD NATIONAL RD, Grades: 6-8)
- LOS NINOS ELEMENTARY (Students: 239, Location: 474 LEGION DR, Grades: KG-5)
- LEGION PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 219, Location: 730 LEGION DR, Grades: 1-5)
- PAUL D. HENRY ELEMENTARY (Students: 208, Location: 1104 3RD ST, Grades: PK-5)
- SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 189, Location: 475 LEGION DR, Grades: 1-5)
- MIKE SENA ELEMENTARY (Students: 55, Location: 901 DOUGLAS AVE, Grades: KG-5)
- LUIS E. ARMIJO ELEMENTARY (Location: 600 PORTER ST, Grades: KG-1)
- DON CECILIO MTZ ELEMENTARY (Location: 412 SANTA FE ST, Grades: KG-5)
- TONY SERNA JR. ELEMENTARY (Location: 1725 NEW MEXICO AVE, Grades: 2-5)
- VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Location: 179 BRIDGE STREET, Grades: KG-5)
Private elementary/middle school in Las Vegas:
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
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Las Vegas: Railroad Avenue Historic District (A), Las Vegas Iron Works (B), Douglas-Sixth Street Historic District (C), North New Town Historic District (D), Lincoln Park Historic District (E), Las Vegas Plaza Historic District (F), Library Park Historic District (G), Old Town Residential Historic District (H), Exchange Hotel Historic Site (I), Distrito de las Escuelas Historic Site (J), Acequia Madre Historic Site (K), Bridge Street Historical District (L), Las Vegas Weather Station (M), New Mexico Highlands University Donnelly Library (N), Las Vegas Medical Center Library (O), Carnegie Public Library (P), Archuleta Hall (Q), Athletic Field House (R), Industrial Arts Building (S), Ilfeld Auditorium (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Las Vegas include: First Baptist Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), First Christian Church (C), Saint Paula Episcopal Church (D), Mountain View Assembly of God Church (E), Casa Bendita de Dios Spanish Assembly of God Church (F), Aposento Alto Assembly of God Church (G), Jehovahs Witnesses Church (H), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Masonic Cemetery (1), Montefiore Cemetery (2), International Fellowship of Odd Fellows Cemetery (3), Las Vegas Cemetery (4), San Jose Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arroyo Pajarito (A), Arroyo Hermanos (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Las Vegas include: AT and SF RR Depot Locomotive 1129 (1), Harold K Brandt Baseball Field (2), Truder Park (3), Perkins Stadium (4). 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).
Birthplace of: Margaret Larkin - Activist, Aaron Graham - Football player, M. Christina Armijo - Federal judge, Mari-Luci Jaramillo - Diplomat.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Las Vegas and their reported violations in the past:
LAS VEGAS (CITY OF) (Address: 905 12th St. , Population served: 19,000, Surface water):Past health violations:LEDOUX MDWCA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2013), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-06-2013)
- MCL, Average - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-28-2008), St Public Notif requested (OCT-28-2008), St Compliance achieved (MAY-11-2011)
- Failure Submit Treatment Requirement Rpt - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: LT2ESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2010)
- Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JAN-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2011), St Other (OCT-18-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-18-2012)
- One minor monitoring violation
- 54 regular monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:GABALDON MDWCA (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-17-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-17-2012), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUL-13-2012 to AUG-06-2012)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2010, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-06-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-06-2011), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-2012)
- Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-03-2011)
- Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2006, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-19-2007), St Public Notif requested (FEB-19-2007)
- One minor monitoring violation
Past monitoring violations:
- Failure To Address Deficiency - In SEP-11-2010, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2010), St Compliance achieved (NOV-09-2010)
- 42 regular monitoring violations
This city: | 2.3 people |
New Mexico: | 2.5 people |
This city: | 55.6% |
Whole state: | 65.5% |
This city: | 10.1% |
Whole state: | 8.2% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
People in group quarters in Las Vegas in 2010:
- 481 people in college/university student housing
- 101 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
- 61 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
- 47 people in other noninstitutional facilities
- 24 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 21 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 10 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
- 2 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
People in group quarters in Las Vegas in 2000:
- 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
Banks with branches in Las Vegas (2011 data):
- Southwest Capital Bank: Hot Springs Branch, Mountain View Branch, at 622 Douglas Avenue. Info updated 2012/03/22: Bank assets: $205.2 mil, Deposits: $162.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Las Vegas Bancorporation, Inc.
- Community 1st Bank Las Vegas: Motor Branch, Legion Park Branch, at 600 Douglas Ave. Info updated 2011/06/29: Bank assets: $167.2 mil, Deposits: $148.0 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 1980/12/12; Mills Branch at 715 Mills Avenue, branch established on 1985/09/09. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
For population 15 years and over in Las Vegas:
- Never married: 51.5%
- Now married: 25.1%
- Separated: 1.2%
- Widowed: 4.8%
- Divorced: 17.3%
For population 25 years and over in Las Vegas:
- High school or higher: 86.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
- Graduate or professional degree: 11.0%
- Unemployed: 11.6%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.9 minutes
Here: | 11.2 |
New Mexico average: | 12.9 |

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Las Vegas, NM (based on San Miguel County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 21,688 | 38 |
Evangelical Protestant | 1,590 | 21 |
Mainline Protestant | 337 | 5 |
Other | 284 | 3 |
None | 5,494 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
San Miguel County: | 1.75 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
San Miguel County: | 0.35 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.35 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 0.32 / 10,000 pop. |
San Miguel County: | 4.54 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.06 / 10,000 pop. |
San Miguel County: | 7.34 / 10,000 pop. |
New Mexico: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
San Miguel County: | 5.6% |
New Mexico: | 6.4% |
San Miguel County: | 19.2% |
New Mexico: | 22.1% |
Health and Nutrition:
This city: | 48.5% |
New Mexico: | 49.0% |
Here: | 48.4% |
New Mexico: | 48.1% |
Las Vegas: | 28.5 |
New Mexico: | 28.6 |
This city: | 20.1% |
New Mexico: | 20.7% |
This city: | 10.9% |
State: | 10.1% |
This city: | 6.8 |
New Mexico: | 6.8 |
This city: | 34.4% |
State: | 34.6% |
Las Vegas: | 54.7% |
New Mexico: | 55.9% |
Las Vegas: | 81.4% |
New Mexico: | 80.3% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Las Vegas, NM Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019) | |||||
Function | Full-time employees | Monthly full-time payroll | Average yearly full-time wage | Part-time employees | Monthly part-time payroll |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Police Protection - Officers | 42 | $332,249 | $94,928 | 0 | $0 |
Other and Unallocable | 21 | $61,201 | $34,972 | 0 | $0 |
Streets and Highways | 19 | $55,824 | $35,257 | 0 | $0 |
Solid Waste Management | 16 | $56,863 | $42,647 | 0 | $0 |
Welfare | 14 | $29,928 | $25,653 | 1 | $823 |
Firefighters | 14 | $47,658 | $40,850 | 0 | $0 |
Water Supply | 13 | $54,267 | $50,093 | 0 | $0 |
Financial Administration | 12 | $62,824 | $62,824 | 0 | $0 |
Parks and Recreation | 11 | $32,479 | $35,432 | 10 | $7,048 |
Housing and Community Development (Local) | 10 | $36,358 | $43,630 | 0 | $0 |
Police - Other | 10 | $25,627 | $30,752 | 0 | $0 |
Other Government Administration | 8 | $36,732 | $55,098 | 0 | $0 |
Gas Supply | 8 | $25,066 | $37,599 | 0 | $0 |
Transit | 6 | $15,286 | $30,572 | 1 | $872 |
Judicial and Legal | 5 | $18,226 | $43,742 | 0 | $0 |
Sewerage | 5 | $17,175 | $41,220 | 0 | $0 |
Local Libraries | 3 | $9,097 | $36,388 | 3 | $3,546 |
Fire - Other | 2 | $8,648 | $51,888 | 0 | $0 |
Water Transport and Terminals | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
Airports | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
Electric Power | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
Hospitals | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
Health | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
Natural Resources | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | |
Totals for Government | 219 | $925,509 | $50,713 | 15 | $12,288 |
Las Vegas government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):
- Construction - Public Welfare - Other: $524,000 ($39.83)
Regular Highways: $73,000 ($5.55)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $4,056,000 ($308.28)
Police Protection: $3,888,000 ($295.51)
Solid Waste Management: $2,010,000 ($152.77)
Sewerage: $1,814,000 ($137.87)
Water Utilities: $1,655,000 ($125.79)
Local Fire Protection: $1,360,000 ($103.37)
Housing and Community Development: $1,150,000 ($87.41)
Parks and Recreation: $986,000 ($74.94)
Public Welfare - Other: $877,000 ($66.66)
Central Staff Services: $837,000 ($63.62)
Financial Administration: $496,000 ($37.70)
Judicial and Legal Services: $482,000 ($36.63)
General Public Buildings: $421,000 ($32.00)
Regular Highways: $421,000 ($32.00)
Transit Utilities: $314,000 ($23.87)
Libraries: $247,000 ($18.77)
Air Transportation: $114,000 ($8.66)
- General - Interest on Debt: $311,000 ($23.64)
- Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Correctional Institutions: $29,000 ($2.20)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $8,207,000 ($623.77)
Las Vegas government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $3,440,000 ($261.46)
Sewerage: $2,843,000 ($216.08)
Housing and Community Development: $538,000 ($40.89)
Air Transportation: $161,000 ($12.24)
Parks and Recreation: $125,000 ($9.50)
Other: $23,000 ($1.75)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $804,000 ($61.11)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $110,000 ($8.36)
Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($1.67)
Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($0.84)
Rents: $6,000 ($0.46)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $5,201,000 ($395.30)
Water Utilities: $4,980,000 ($378.51)
Transit Utilities: $6,000 ($0.46)
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $419,000 ($31.85)
Transit Utilities: $183,000 ($13.91)
- Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,743,000 ($816.52)
Property: $1,455,000 ($110.59)
Other: $1,084,000 ($82.39)
Other Selective Sales: $202,000 ($15.35)
Motor Vehicle License: $74,000 ($5.62)
Occupation and Business License - Other: $30,000 ($2.28)
Other License: $10,000 ($0.76)
Alcoholic Beverage License: $9,000 ($0.68)
Las Vegas government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,313,000 ($1239.87)
Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $16,196,000 ($1230.98)
Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $16,196,000 ($1230.98)
Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,586,000 ($1184.62)
Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,330,000 ($253.10)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,603,000 ($197.84)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - Beginning: $240,000 ($18.24)
End of Fiscal Year: $90,000 ($6.84)
Las Vegas government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $130,000 ($9.88)
- Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $16,196,000 ($1230.98)
Businesses in Las Vegas, NM | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Arby's | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
AutoZone | 1 | Nike | 3 | |
Best Western | 1 | Payless | 1 | |
Big O Tires | 1 | Pizza Hut | 1 | |
Burger King | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Comfort Inn | 1 | Rue21 | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | SONIC Drive-In | 1 | |
Dairy Queen | 2 | Sears | 1 | |
Days Inn | 1 | Subway | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | Super 8 | 1 | |
FedEx | 4 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | True Value | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | U-Haul | 2 | |
Jones New York | 2 | UPS | 8 | |
KFC | 1 | Walgreens | 1 | |
La-Z-Boy | 1 | Walmart | 1 | |
MasterBrand Cabinets | 3 | Wendy's | 1 |
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)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 66Number of bridges
- 876ft / 267mTotal length
- $3,806,000Total costs
- 344,153Total average daily traffic
- 83,883Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 11900-1909
- 31910-1919
- 21940-1949
- 21950-1959
- 41960-1969
- 171970-1979
- 231980-1989
- 51990-1999
- 32000-2009
- 52010-2019
- 12020-2022
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Las Vegas)FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
172 (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:
2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
58 (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:
9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Las Vegas)FAA Registered Aircraft:
6- Aircraft: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH 415-CD (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3976H, N3976H, N-3976H, Serial Number: 4677, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/06/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 02/07/2014
Registrant (LLC): Legacy Aero Sport LLC, Po Box A, Las Vegas, NM 87701 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 17-30A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 142 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 93759, N93759, N-93759, Serial Number: 73-30573, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/11/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 03/22/2004
Registrant (Individual): Rod A Billingsley, 871 Airport Rd, Las Vegas, NM 87701 - Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 94116, N94116, N-94116, Serial Number: 1439, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 05/31/2018
Registrant (Individual): Lisa F Bentson, 802 S Pacific, Las Vegas, NM 87701 - Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1000M, N1000M, N-1000M, Serial Number: 108-3741, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 06/23/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 12/23/2013
Registrant (Co-Owned): Raymond G Valdez, 1702 New Mexico Ave, Las Vegas, NM 87701, Other Owners: Rebecca A Valdez
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/09/2018 - Aircraft: ALEXANDER SCHLEICHER GMBH & CO ASH 31 MI (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: DIAMOND AE50R (50 HP) (Rotary)
N-Number: 31MX, N31MX, N-31MX, Serial Number: 31003, Year manufactured: 2010, Airworthiness Date: 07/18/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 03/12/2015
Registrant (Individual): Robert R Holliday, 1038 3rd St, Las Vegas, NM 87701 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-31-350 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 162 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 555GK, N555GK, N-555GK, Serial Number: 31-7405456, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 06/06/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 07/17/2017
Registrant (Corporation): Export Aviation LLC, 425 Bibb Industrial Dr, Las Vegas, NM 87701
Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/03/2018, Exported to: Mexico
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Las Vegas, NM
- 76154.0%Outside Fires
- 34324.4%Structure Fires
- 15511.0%Other
- 14910.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Las Vegas, New Mexico:
- Comfort Inn, 2500 N Grand Ave, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-1100, Fax: (505) 454-8404
- Days Inn, 2000 N Grand Ave, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-1967
- Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Las Vegas, 816 S Grand Ave, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 426-8182, Fax: (505) 426-0230
- Best Western Montezuma Inn & Suites, 2020 N Grand Ave, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 426-8000, Fax: (505) 425-8738
- Budget Inn, 1216 Grand Ave Las Vegas, NM, Las Vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 425-9357, Fax: (505) 426-8134
- Best Western PLUS Montezuma Inn & Suites, 2020 N Grand Ave, Las vegas, New Mexico 87701 , Phone: (505) 426-8000, Fax: (505) 426-8738
Most common first names in Las Vegas, NM among deceased individuals | ||
Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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Jose | 146 | 75.1 years |
Mary | 92 | 76.5 years |
Maria | 89 | 80.2 years |
Juan | 82 | 79.6 years |
Joe | 82 | 70.2 years |
John | 76 | 72.9 years |
Manuel | 71 | 75.9 years |
Antonio | 61 | 73.5 years |
Frank | 57 | 75.7 years |
Robert | 53 | 66.2 years |
Most common last names in Las Vegas, NM among deceased individuals | ||
Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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Martinez | 239 | 73.5 years |
Gonzales | 169 | 75.4 years |
Garcia | 164 | 72.8 years |
Romero | 142 | 74.6 years |
Montoya | 129 | 72.5 years |
Lucero | 126 | 75.9 years |
Gallegos | 108 | 73.6 years |
Baca | 104 | 70.9 years |
Trujillo | 100 | 74.5 years |
Sanchez | 83 | 72.3 years |
- 51.8%Utility gas
- 22.7%Wood
- 12.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.4%Electricity
- 3.7%Other fuel
- 0.4%No fuel used
- 51.5%Utility gas
- 30.1%Electricity
- 7.8%Wood
- 6.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 1.5%Other fuel
- 1.5%No fuel used
Las Vegas compared to New Mexico state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
Las Vegas on our top lists:
- #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Southern Africa (population 500+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: information (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: public administration (population 5,000+)"
- #48 on the list of "Top 100 highest located cities (pop. 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
- #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health care and social assistance (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"

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