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.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.