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Grants

New Mexico · 8,933 residents (2025 est.) · 14.858 sq mi
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Grants has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,183. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,500. The poverty rate of 34.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,951
+2%since 2000
from 8,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
602 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.2
+8%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,933 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Grants
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,183
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,010
+85%since 2000
from $14,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.5%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.1%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.505
+17%since 2010
from 0.431 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
40.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.5%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+46%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(2,863)
Black1.6%(138)
Hispanic / Latino52.4%(4,611)
Asian0.9%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.7%(5,521)
2024
White, non-Hispanic24.2%(2,168)
Black1%(93)
Hispanic / Latino60.7%(5,429)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.1%(1,261)
Diversity Score69.2%(6,193)
Diversity Score
69
+10%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+19%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 53.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 64.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
27.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 25.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grants, New Mexico?

Grants, New Mexico has about 8,951 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Grants, New Mexico?

The typical household in Grants, New Mexico earns about $47,183 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grants, New Mexico expensive?

In Grants, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $136,500, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Grants, New Mexico?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Grants, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grants, New Mexico?

About 34.1% of people in Grants, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Grants, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Grants, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 325 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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