Grants, New Mexico Population 2023

9,157

Grants is a city located in Cibola County New Mexico. It is also the county seat of Cibola County. With a 2023 population of 9,157, it is the 25th largest city in New Mexico and the 4417th largest city in the United States.Grants is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually and its population has decreased by -0.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,163 in 2020. Spanning over 15 miles, Grants has a population density of 614 people per square mile.

The average household income in Grants is $53,408 with a poverty rate of 31.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grants is 34.9 years, 35.5 years for males, and 33.6 years for females.

Grants Demographics

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

  • White: 63.78%
  • Native American: 18.34%
  • Two or more races: 9.1%
  • Other race: 6.62%
  • Black or African American: 1.58%
  • Asian: 0.56%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
The current population of Grants, New Mexico is 9,157 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,163.

Grants, New Mexico Population 2023

Population by Race

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

34.9

Total

35.5

Male

33.6

Female

Grants Adults

There are 6,979 adults, (1,475 of whom are seniors) in Grants.

Grants Age Dependency

63.3

Age Dependency Ratio

26.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Grants Sex Ratio

Female4,27647.58%
Male4,71152.42%

Grants Population by Age

Grants Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.1

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

57.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Grants Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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 48.67%.

Grants Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$32,043

Average Earnings

$34,286

Average Male

$31,040

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

61.39% of Grants residents speak only English, while 38.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 30.66% of the population.

Grants Language

Grants Poverty by Race

rate

31.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.97%

Male Poverty Rate

31.42%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Grants

The race most likely to be in poverty in Grants is Native, with 53.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Grants is Other, with 10.27% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.57%.

Grants Poverty

Grants Poverty Rate by Education

Grants Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Grants Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Grants Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.0%

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

514

Number of Veterans

490

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

Grants Veterans by War

Grants Veterans by Age

count

Grants Veterans by Race

Grants Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Grants Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

46.9%

Labor Force Participation

43.5%

Employment Rate

6.7%

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

65.19%

Born in Grants

92.44%

Native Born

5.64%

Foreign Born

3.71%

Non Citizen

1.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.44% of Grants residents were born in the United States, with 65.19% having been born in New Mexico. 3.71% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Grants Population by Year