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Grants

New Mexico · 9,182 residents · 14.858 sq mi
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Grants has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,923. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $88,500. The poverty rate of 23.5% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,182
+4%since 2000
from 8,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
618 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.7
+4%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K9K9K9K1990201020202024Grants
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,923
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,652 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,018
+14%since 2000
from $14,053 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,500
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.3%
−35.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+12%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic28.9%(2,651)
Black1.4%(124)
Hispanic / Latino52.1%(4,782)
Asian0.8%(71)
Other14.3%(1,314)
Diversity Score75.5%(6,936)
Diversity Score
76
+20%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
72.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+77%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
26.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grants, New Mexico?

Grants, New Mexico has about 9,182 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Grants, New Mexico earns about $39,923 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 $88,500, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Grants, New Mexico?

About 15.3% 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 23.5% 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 556 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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