Las Vegas, NV Demographics

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Las Vegas demographics overview

StatisticLas VegasNevadaNational
Population (2009 est.) 567,641 2,643,085 307,006,550
Population (2000) 478,868 1,998,257 281,421,906
Population growth 18.5% 32.3% 9.1%
Pct. speak English 73.2% 83.6% 87.9%
Pct. speak Spanish 19.8% 12.0% 7.4%
Pct. married 54.8% 60.1% 57.7%
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The Las Vegas population was 567,641 in 2009 compared to 478,868 in 2000. The Las Vegas, NV population has increased by 18.5% from 2000 to 2009.

In Las Vegas, 73.2% of the people speak English and 19.8% of people speak Spanish. In Las Vegas, 54.8% of people are married and 81.1% of residents were born in the US.

Las Vegas population breakdown by race

RaceLas VegasNevadaNational
White69.94%74.48%70.38%
African American10.25%6.98%14.29%
American Indian0.74%1.05%0.76%
Asian4.52%4.70%4.52%
Native Hawaiian0.35%0.41%0.16%
Mixed race4.35%4.17%3.01%
Other race9.85%8.21%6.88%
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In Las Vegas, 23.6% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

Languages spoken

Urban vs. Rural population

Household income distribution

Source of income

Las Vegas age breakdown

Marital status

Age of children in married couples

Place of birth by citizenship

Place of birth for foreign born citizens

Data displayed in the above graphs is based on 2000 census data.

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