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Las Vegas Population
Year	City
1900	25
1910	800
1920	2,304
1930	5,165
1940	8,422
1950	24,624
1960	64,405
1970	125,787
1980	164,674
1990	258,295
2000	478,434
2009	567,641

Las Vegas is the most populous city in Nevada, United States, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. Las Vegas, which bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of casino resorts and associated entertainment. A growing retirement and family city, it is the 28th most populous city in the United States with an estimated population by the U.S. Census Bureau of 567,641 as of 2009. The racial composition of the city places Non-Hispanic Whites at 50.8%, barely edging out Hispanics at 30.0% (nearly all of which are Mexican-American); the Black population makes up 10.3% and the Asian population only 5.5%.

Established in 1905, Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. With the growth that followed, at the close of the century Las Vegas was the most populous American city founded in the 20th century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th century). The city's tolerance for various forms of adult entertainment earned it the title of Sin City, and this image has made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and television programs. There are numerous outdoor lighting displays on Fremont Street, as well as elsewhere in the city.

Las Vegas has one of the highest suicide and divorce rates of the U.S. A research study that found Las Vegas residents are 40% less likely to commit suicide if they leave Las Vegas and visitors are more than twice as likely to commit suicide there as elsewhere. The city's high divorce rate is not wholly due to Las Vegans themselves getting divorced. Since divorce is easier in Nevada than most other states, many people come from across the country for the easier process. For similar reasons, Las Vegas has also one of the highest marriage rates of U.S. cities as well, with many licenses issued to people from outside the area

The primary drivers of the Las Vegas economy have been the confluence of tourism, gaming, and conventions which in turn feed the retail and dining industries. The city serves as world headquarters for the world's two largest Fortune 500 gaming companies, Harrah's Entertainment and MGM Resorts International. Several companies involved in the manufacture of electronic gaming machines, such as slot machines, are located in the Las Vegas area. In the 2000s retail and dining have become attractions of their own. Tourism marketing and promotion are handled by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, a county wide agency.

The Domains of Las Vegas

• The Strip; The Rack, the Crown Jewel of Las Vegas
• Glitter Gulch; The Remnants of Old Vegas, but still with life in those bones
• South Las Vegas; A hodgepodge of ethnic groups and cultures, colleges and transportation hubs
• North Las Vegas; Where the people who want to get away from the "simple folk" go, and where the military has their Air Force base

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