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After Las Vegas and Reno, Laughlin is the third most visited casino and resort destination in Nevada. The town is named for founder Don Laughlin , a Minnesota native who owns the Riverside Resort and Casino.
Laughlin is located at 35°8'30" North, 114°37'7" West (35.141554, -114.618512) 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 231.8 km² (89.5 mi²). 228.2 km² (88.1 mi²) of it is land and 3.6 km² (1.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.55% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 7,076 people, 3,177 households, and 1,995 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 31.0/km² (80.3/mi²). There are 4,127 housing units at an average density of 18.1/km² (46.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 89.06% White, 2.81% African American, 0.62% Native American, 2.29% Asian, 0.18% Pacific Islander, 2.74% from other racesThe United States Census Bureau uses the federal government's definitions of race when performing a census. These definitions have and may change between each census. The racial categories are officially described as follows:¹ The categories represent a s, and 2.29% from two or more races. 10.56% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,177 households out of which 19.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.2% are non-families. 26.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.61.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 33.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $36,885, and the median income for a family is $40,104. Males have a median income of $27,854 versus $20,973 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $21,097. 9.6% of the population and 7.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 14.7% of those under the age of 18 and 1.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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