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Las Vegas city, NM

ZIP 87701 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87701

87701 has a population of 17,864 with a median age of 44.7 yrs (48.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
46.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Black
1.7%-86% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.2%-96% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
77.3%+313% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.4%-25% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.7%+0% vs US avg
x
65+
21.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.3%+11% vs US avg
x
High school
26.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Some college
34.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
26.8%-21% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
32.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Never married
44.8%+32% vs US avg
x
Divorced
15.6%+52% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.8%
x
Diversity Index
19/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.4%+121% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.3%+125% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.9%+829% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 87701

Poverty Rate
25.4%+121% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.0%+17% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
31.3%+125% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
10.9%+34% vs US avg
x
Disability
25.1%+87% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.9%-1% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
32.5%+178% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
53.9%+829% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population17,864
Median age44.7
Poverty rate25.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White46.4%
Hispanic77.3%
Black1.7%
Asian0.2%
Foreign-born31.3%