Grants, New Mexico Population 2023

9,228

Grants is a city located in Cibola County New Mexico. Grants has a 2023 population of 9,228. It is also the county seat of Cibola County.Grants is currently growing at a rate of 0.32% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,141 in 2020.

The average household income in Grants is $56,693 with a poverty rate of 31.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grants is 33.6 years, 36.5 years for males, and 29.9 years for females.

Grants Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grants was:

  • White: 63.39%
  • Native American: 16.66%
  • Two or more races: 9.98%
  • Other race: 7.54%
  • Black or African American: 1.94%
  • Asian: 0.46%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Land Area (mi²)
14.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
618.80/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.32% (29)
Growth Since 2020
0.95% (87)
The current population of Grants, New Mexico is 9,228 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,141.

Grants, New Mexico Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Grants Population by Race

Grants Population Pyramid 2023

Grants Median Age

33.6

Total

36.5

Male

29.9

Female

Grants Adults

There are 6,879 adults, (1,414 of whom are seniors) in Grants.

Grants Age Dependency

68.5

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Grants Sex Ratio

Female4,47848.63%
Male4,73051.37%

Grants Population by Age

Grants Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.69

Average Family Size

2.98

Average Household Size

60.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grants Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Grants Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Grants Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 37.99%.

Grants Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,220

Average Earnings

$33,118

Average Male

$33,396

Average Female

Grants Earnings by Educational Attainment

Grants Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Grants Language

56.38% of Grants residents speak only English, while 43.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.93% of the population.

Grants Language

Grants Poverty by Race

rate

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31.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

30.69%

Male Poverty Rate

32.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grants

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grants is Native, with 51.36% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grants is Black, with 12.32% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.65%.

Grants Poverty

rate

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Grants Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Grants Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grants Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grants Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.3%

Male Marriage Rate

42.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Grants Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Grants Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Grants Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Grants Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

386

Number of Veterans

386

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Grants Veterans by War

count

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Grants Veterans by Age

count

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Grants Veterans by Race

Grants Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.62%

Veteran Poverty Rate

58.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grants Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

42.8%

Labor Force Participation

40.7%

Employment Rate

4.3%

Unemployment Rate

Grants Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Grants Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Grants Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.47%

Born in Grants

105.03%

Native Born

6.03%

Foreign Born

3.61%

Non Citizen

2.42%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

105.03% of Grants residents were born in the United States, with 77.47% having been born in New Mexico. 3.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Grants Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Grants Population by Year