Moving to Laughlin, Nevada

About Laughlin, Nevada
Laughlin

Laughlin () is an unincorporated community in Clark County, Nevada, United States. Laughlin lies 90 miles (140 km) south of Las Vegas, in the far southern tip of Nevada. As a resort town, it is known for its gaming and water recreation. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,658. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Laughlin as a census-designated place (CDP). It is located on the Colorado River, downstream from the Davis Dam and Lake Mohave, and directly across from the much larger Bullhead City, Arizona. The nearby communities of Bullhead City, Arizona; Needles, California; Fort Mohave, Arizona; and Mohave Valley, Arizona, bring the area's total population to about 100,000. Laughlin is also 286 miles (460 km) northeast of Los Angeles.

Laughlin was named for Don Laughlin, an Owatonna, Minnesota, native who purchased the southern tip of Nevada in 1964 (informally called South Pointe). At the time, Don Laughlin operated the 101 Club in Las Vegas. He opened what would become the Riverside Resort, and later wanted to call the community Riverside or Casino, but the post office opted for Laughlin instead.

Gender
Gender Laughlin Nevada Country
Female 47.8% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 52.2% 50.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Laughlin Nevada Country
Less than $10,000 9.9% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 6% 3.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 19.4% 8.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.6% 9.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 17.9% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 18% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.7% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 5.3% 15.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.6% 6.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 0.6% 5.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Laughlin Nevada Country
< 9th Grade 4% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 11% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 37% 28% 27.0%
Other College 28% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 10% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 0% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Laughlin Nevada Country
White 74.9% 48.2% 60.1%
African American 5.7% 9% 12.2%
American Indian 0% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 8.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.6% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.3% 3.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 16.2% 28.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity