Laughlin is a somewhat small town located in the state of Nevada. With a population of 8,658 people and three associated neighborhoods, Laughlin is the 17th largest community in Nevada.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Laughlin is worth considering.
Despite the fact that it is a small town, Laughlin has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the town for affordable transportation.
The percentage of adults in Laughlin with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.97% of adults in Laughlin have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Laughlin in 2022 was $31,531, which is lower middle income relative to Nevada, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,124 for a family of four. However, Laughlin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Laughlin is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Laughlin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Laughlin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Laughlin also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 18.57% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Laughlin include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Laughlin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and West Germanic languages.