The Southern Nevada homeless population increased slightly over the last year.
The Southern Nevada Homeless Census done in January county nearly 6,500 people living on the streets and in shelters throughout the region.
Results of the count were released Thursday, and that number is 280 more homeless than were recorded in last year’s count. The highest recorded numbers occurred in 2015, with a little over 7,500.
The county is required to complete the annual census to receive federal grants for homeless programs.
