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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Grants

New Mexico · 8,806 residents · 14.858 sq mi
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Grants has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,652. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,900. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,806
+2%since 1990
from 8,626 in 1990
1990 – 2025
593 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 581 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.4
+11%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Grants
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,652
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,427 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,053
+74%since 1990
from $8,093 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.9%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,900
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$354
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
67.0%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
33.0% rent
2.0
−2%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(7,641)
Black2.4%(205)
Hispanic / Latino52.6%(4,539)
Asian0.3%(29)
Diversity Score67.6%(5,831)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.5%(2,863)
Black1.6%(138)
Hispanic / Latino52.4%(4,611)
Asian0.9%(79)
Diversity Score62.7%(5,521)
63
−7%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grants, New Mexico?

Grants, New Mexico has about 8,806 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Grants, New Mexico earns about $30,652 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Grants, New Mexico?

About 13.4% 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 21.9% 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 180 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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