Thomas C. Wright, University of Las Vegas, Nevada
“Salvadorans in Las Vegas: A Growing Presence in a New Ethnic City”

Known for gambling, entertainment, rapid growth, and extreme summer weather, Las Vegas over the past twenty years has also become an ethnic city inhabited by peoples from around the globe. Salvadorans are among the fastest growing groups in Las Vegas. This paper examines the phenomenon of ethnic diversification in Las Vegas and then focuses on Salvadorans within the broader Latino community. Las Vegas Salvadorans are placed in the contest of Salvadorans in other U.S. cities.