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NM Regular Public School District 10 Schools

WEST LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS, NM 87701 • San Miguel County • 10 Operating Schools
(505) 426-2311
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
10,433
1,157 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,820
Overall Poverty Rate
23.61%
2,380 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
34.09%
391 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 30.3% (399 / 1,317 kids) 30.3% 2020 399 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 31.46% (391 / 1,243 kids) 31.46% 2021 391 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.45% (379 / 1,168 kids) 32.45% 2022 379 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 29.06% (338 / 1,163 kids) 29.06% 2023 338 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 34.09% (391 / 1,147 kids) 34.09% 2024 391 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,317 399 30.30% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 1,243 391 31.46% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 1,168 379 32.45% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 1,163 338 29.06% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 1,147 391 34.09% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $168,000
Median Gross Rent $876/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,480
Renter-Occupied 1,087
Owner-Occupied: 3,480 (76.2%) Renter-Occupied: 1,087 (23.8%)
Occupied 4,567

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,480 (76.2%)
Renter-Occupied 1,087 (23.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,567 households
458 (10%)
< $10k
446 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
390 (8.5%)
$15k-$19k
124 (2.7%)
$20k-$24k
293 (6.4%)
$25k-$29k
202 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
136 (3%)
$35k-$39k
177 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
315 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
337 (7.4%)
$50k-$59k
369 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
413 (9%)
$75k-$99k
238 (5.2%)
$100k-$124k
174 (3.8%)
$125k-$149k
419 (9.2%)
$150k-$199k
76 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
458 (10%)
$10k-$14k
446 (9.8%)
$15k-$19k
390 (8.5%)
$20k-$24k
124 (2.7%)
$25k-$29k
293 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
202 (4.4%)
$35k-$39k
136 (3%)
$40k-$44k
177 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
315 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
337 (7.4%)
$60k-$74k
369 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
413 (9%)
$100k-$124k
238 (5.2%)
$125k-$149k
174 (3.8%)
$150k-$199k
419 (9.2%)
$200k+
76 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,114 students
16 (1.4%)
1st
239 (21.5%)
2nd
47 (4.2%)
3rd
82 (7.4%)
4th
141 (12.7%)
5th
41 (3.7%)
6th
75 (6.7%)
7th
64 (5.7%)
8th
33 (3%)
9th
72 (6.5%)
10th
160 (14.4%)
11th
144 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (1.4%)
2nd Grade
239 (21.5%)
3rd Grade
47 (4.2%)
4th Grade
82 (7.4%)
5th Grade
141 (12.7%)
6th Grade
41 (3.7%)
7th Grade
75 (6.7%)
8th Grade
64 (5.7%)
9th Grade
33 (3%)
10th Grade
72 (6.5%)
11th Grade
160 (14.4%)
12th Grade
144 (12.9%)