COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Grant County

New Mexico · 27,676 residents · 3,961.207 sq mi

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Grant County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,350. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $50,000. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 20%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

27,676

−11%vs 2000

vs 31,002 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

33.1

−15%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202428K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57.5%(2,072)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 98.8%(2,422)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.2%(2,539)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.2%(2,257)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 245.7%(1,575)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.2%(3,665)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4414%(3,861)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.2%(2,826)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 649.3%(2,567)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 748.6%(2,387)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 844.2%(1,176)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.2%(329)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$21,350

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $29,134 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,381

−36%vs 2000

vs $14,597 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

21.2%

+2.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$50,000

−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $82,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$302

−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $419 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

70.3%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.4% in 2000

29.7% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic48.5%(15,048)

Black0.4%(113)

Hispanic / Latino48.8%(15,126)

Asian0.3%(79)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.1%(25,765)

Black0.7%(183)

Hispanic / Latino50.8%(14,047)

Asian0.3%(70)

Other6%(1,658)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican39.7%(11,038)

Spaniard0.9%(256)

Puerto Rican0.7%(198)

Central American0.5%(150)

Cuban0.3%(80)

Honduran0.2%(56)

South American0.2%(53)

Guatemalan0.2%(44)

Peruvian0.1%(35)

Salvadoran0.1%(30)

Nicaraguan0.1%(20)

Colombian0.1%(18)

Asian origin

Chinese0.4%(123)

Filipino0.2%(42)

Japanese0.1%(39)

Korean0.1%(18)

Asian Indian0%(11)

Thai0%(1)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian0.5%(149)

Ancestry

English10.5%(2,923)

German10.1%(2,807)

Irish9.6%(2,677)

American3.8%(1,054)

Scottish3%(830)

Italian2.6%(732)

French1.6%(453)

Norwegian1.6%(450)

Polish1.2%(331)

Dutch1%(287)

Welsh0.8%(223)

British0.7%(202)

+ 20 more ancestry groups with data

Scotch-Irish0.7%(192)

Swedish0.7%(186)

Danish0.6%(153)

Hungarian0.5%(126)

Portuguese0.2%(69)

Swiss0.2%(51)

Czech0.2%(46)

Greek0.2%(45)

French Canadian0.2%(42)

Finnish0.1%(20)

Armenian0.1%(18)

Slovak0.1%(15)

Russian0.1%(14)

West Indian0%(13)

Haitian0%(13)

Austrian0%(12)

Serbian0%(8)

Belgian0%(7)

Arab0%(4)

Jordanian0%(4)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.4%

−4.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.5%

−8.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.9%

−2.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.4 min

+25%vs 2000

vs 13.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married37.1%(4,409)

Married43.3%(5,139)

Widowed5.4%(643)

Divorced14.2%(1,691)

Women 15+

Never married30.3%(3,597)

Married41.8%(4,966)

Widowed10.7%(1,270)

Divorced17.1%(2,034)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Grant County, New Mexico?

Grant County, New Mexico has about 27,676 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Grant County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Grant County, New Mexico earns about $21,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Grant County, New Mexico expensive?

In Grant County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $50,000, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Grant County, New Mexico?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Grant County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Grant County, New Mexico?

About 21.2% of people in Grant County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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