Las Vegas MainStreet: Community Economic Assessment

By both U.S. and New Mexican standards, Las Vegas’ population is stable and young. Per capita incomes in Las Vegas are very low ($12,619 vs. $17,261 for New Mexico); per capita income in the town of Las Vegas, the seat of San Miguel County, is below that of the County ($13,268). Las Vegas has a large surplus in taxable gross receipts, providing for solid town finances.