Las Vegas, Nevada - Dental Demographics - Population


Las Vegas, Nevada - Dental Demographics - Population


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Population



Las Vegas's current population is 80,958 people with 32,636 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced negative population growth of -2.6% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 4.7% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 37.2 which is slightly below the state average of 39.2 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.41 persons. This area is not very family centric with 48.4% of the households being family households and with 34.1% having children in the home and 17.9% of the population being under 15 and an additional 13.9% being under 24. Another 28.8% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 24.6% between 45-64 years old leaving 14.7% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work.


Las Vegas has a daytime employee population of 96,287 versus a permanent population of 80,958 meaning the daytime employee population is 118.9% of the permanent population living in the area and 67.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 15.8% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Las Vegas is lower than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Las Vegas area are White 24.0%, Black 22.3%, Native American 1.6%, Asian 4.6%, 29.8% other races and 51.5% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

Demographic Analysis for Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, NevadaNevadaUnited States
Demographic CharacteristicLas Vegas
Nevada
Latitude / Longitude:36.169941, -115.13983
Radius2 miles
POPULATION
Population 202580,9583,265,907338,440,954
2010 Total Population81,6002,707,834309,121,785
2020 Total Population79,5023,112,590331,839,624
Projected Total Population 203084,7473,392,820344,873,411
     Population Change, 2010 - 2020-2.6%14.9%7.3%
     Annual Population Change Rate, 2025 - 20300.9%0.8%0.4%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age37.239.239.3
Under 4 years old6.0%5.6%5.5%
5 - 9 years old5.9%5.8%5.8%
10 - 14 years old6.0%6.1%6.0%
15 - 24 years old13.9%12.5%13.2%
25 - 44 years old28.8%28.0%26.9%
     Number of Adults 25-4423,314915,73190,938,228
45 - 64 years old24.6%24.5%24.4%
     Number of Adults 45-6419,948799,93682,485,679
65 years and over14.7%17.5%18.1%
     Number of Adults 65 years and older11,928570,85961,399,291
     0 - 14 years old17.9%17.5%17.4%
     Number of Children 0-14 years old14,494571,52958,800,947
NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of August 26, 2025. Data showing future dates are projections.
Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages


Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor's Degree

Las Vegas, Nevada - Percentage of the Population with a Bachelor
Education: Bach Deg by Census Tract

 38.74% to 56.62%
 22.94% to 38.74%
 14.59% to 22.94%
 8.10% to 14.59%
 1.42% to 8.10%
1.Las Vegas


Projected Population Growth Rate

Las Vegas, Nevada - Projected Population Growth Rate
Projected Population Growth Per Year

 2.07% to 3.38%
 1.34% to 2.07%
 0.90% to 1.34%
 0.50% to 0.90%
 -0.05% to 0.50%
1.Las Vegas