Las vegas is located in San miguel county New mexico with a geographic area of 7.8 square miles. The total population in Las vegas is 13,055 with 51.7% male and 48.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.9% of the population and over age 65 is 18.1% of the population. The median household income is $30,877, per capita income is $21,512. There are a total of 5,486 housing units with 56.8% owner occupied. Education includes 26.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 26.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Las vegas in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.