Las Vegas population
Las Vegas, Nevada had an estimated 679,817 residents on July 1, 2025, the 24th-largest city in the US. That is up 16.5% since the 2010 Census and up 41.6% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 679,817+5.3% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,792141.9 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 38.616% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 29.7%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 679,817 | +4,665 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 675,152 | +9,510 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 665,642 | +8,639 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 657,003 | +5,138 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 651,865 | +6,091 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 645,774 | -8,189 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 653,963 | +9,908 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 644,055 | +8,309 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 635,746 | +8,794 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 626,952 | +9,132 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 617,820 | +9,604 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 608,216 | +8,477 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 599,739 | +6,333 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 593,406 | +6,724 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 586,682 | +2,926 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 583,756 | -1,625 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 585,381 | +981 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 584,400 | +6,098 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 578,302 | +12,081 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 566,221 | +15,364 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 550,857 | +13,069 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 537,788 | +17,019 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 520,769 | +11,471 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 509,298 | +11,930 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 497,368 | +17,326 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 480,042 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Las Vegas in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Las Vegas had 679,817 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 24th-largest city in the US.
Is Las Vegas growing?
Yes. Las Vegas has grown 16.5% since the 2010 Census (583,756 people), and grown 5.3% since 2020.
What was the population of Las Vegas in 2000?
About 480,042 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 583,756.
How dense is Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has about 4,792 people per square mile of land (141.9 square miles).
More about Las Vegas
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Las Vegas, Las Vegas weather by month, or every Las Vegas ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.