| | Las Vegas, NM | Lakewood, CO | United States |
| Population | 13,247 | 155,608 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 47.9% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.1% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 40.4 | 38.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 14,040 | 142,769 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 14,565 | 144,126 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 14,753 | 126,481 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -11.9% | 9.2% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -13.1% | 24.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,693.3 | 3,615.0 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 7.8 | 43.0 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 1.2 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Las Vegas, NM | Lakewood, CO | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.9% | 5.2% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 7.8% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.9% | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 11.3% | 18.4% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 13.6% | 13.9% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Las Vegas, NM | Lakewood, CO | United States |
| White | 14.8% | 68.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.0% | 1.4% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 79.6% | 22.7% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Las Vegas, NM | Lakewood, CO | United States |
| Married Population | 24.5% | 45.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 23.3% | 44.5% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 75.5% | 54.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 52.5% | 35.6% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 18.1% | 13.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.15 | 2.27 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,561 | 67,598 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 2,744 | 37,687 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 15.3% | 26.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 29.5% | 46.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,817 | 29,911 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 36.8% | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 18.4% | 12.4% | 10.8% |