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NM Regular Public School District 6 Schools

LAS VEGAS CITY

LAS VEGAS, NM 87701 • San Miguel County • 6 Operating Schools
(505) 454-5700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,318
1,377 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,655
Overall Poverty Rate
20.70%
2,387 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
32.96%
498 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 10.5% 21% 31.5% 42% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.44% (417 / 1,577 kids) 26.44% 2020 417 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.33% (464 / 1,638 kids) 28.33% 2021 464 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 26.8% (413 / 1,541 kids) 26.8% 2022 413 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.87% (381 / 1,532 kids) 24.87% 2023 381 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 32.96% (498 / 1,511 kids) 32.96% 2024 498 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,577 417 26.44% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 1,638 464 28.33% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 1,541 413 26.80% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 1,532 381 24.87% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 1,511 498 32.96% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $178,500
Median Gross Rent $738/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,772
Renter-Occupied 1,849
Owner-Occupied: 3,772 (67.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,849 (32.9%)
Occupied 5,621

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,772 (67.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,849 (32.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,621 households
420 (7.5%)
< $10k
642 (11.4%)
$10k-$14k
288 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
297 (5.3%)
$20k-$24k
286 (5.1%)
$25k-$29k
232 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
357 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
122 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
185 (3.3%)
$45k-$49k
445 (7.9%)
$50k-$59k
398 (7.1%)
$60k-$74k
618 (11%)
$75k-$99k
554 (9.9%)
$100k-$124k
435 (7.7%)
$125k-$149k
173 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
169 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
420 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
642 (11.4%)
$15k-$19k
288 (5.1%)
$20k-$24k
297 (5.3%)
$25k-$29k
286 (5.1%)
$30k-$34k
232 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
357 (6.4%)
$40k-$44k
122 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
185 (3.3%)
$50k-$59k
445 (7.9%)
$60k-$74k
398 (7.1%)
$75k-$99k
618 (11%)
$100k-$124k
554 (9.9%)
$125k-$149k
435 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
173 (3.1%)
$200k+
169 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,063 students
63 (5.9%)
1st
61 (5.7%)
2nd
89 (8.4%)
3rd
65 (6.1%)
4th
0 (0%)
5th
158 (14.9%)
6th
235 (22.1%)
7th
22 (2.1%)
8th
107 (10.1%)
9th
113 (10.6%)
10th
83 (7.8%)
11th
67 (6.3%)
12th
1st Grade
63 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
61 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
89 (8.4%)
4th Grade
65 (6.1%)
5th Grade
0 (0%)
6th Grade
158 (14.9%)
7th Grade
235 (22.1%)
8th Grade
22 (2.1%)
9th Grade
107 (10.1%)
10th Grade
113 (10.6%)
11th Grade
83 (7.8%)
12th Grade
67 (6.3%)