Census ACS · #818 μSA
Las Vegas Metro Area
The Las Vegas, Nm Micropolitan Statistical Area has 31,212 residents. The median household income is $47,700 and the median home value is $171,500.
31,212
Population
5
People / sq mi
$47,700
Median Income
$171,500
Median Home Value
The Las Vegas CBSA covers 6,648 sq mi of land at 4.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 50.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.4% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% |
Economy & Income
$47,700
Median Household Income
$29,006
Per Capita Income
14.3%
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment
Housing
$171,500
Median Home Value
$775
Median Rent
75.5%
Homeownership
Education
86.9%
High School+
26.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
12.6%
Work From Home
24.4 min
Avg Commute
26.0%
Foreign Born
Las Vegas spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Las Vegas, Nm Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 31,212 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #818 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Las Vegas metro area is $47,700, with a per capita income of $29,006.
The Las Vegas, Nm CBSA spans the state of New Mexico.
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Data for the Las Vegas, Nm CBSA (29780) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
What distinguishes Las Vegas is density: among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, around 5 people per square mile. With 31,212 residents, Las Vegas is a metro area in NM.
Money is tight relative to the rest of US metro areas: the median household earns just $47,700, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 14.3%, above the national 12.4%. Median home value is $171,500, with typical rent around $775.
26.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.