Grants is a city located in Cibola County and McKinley County New Mexico. Grants has a 2024 population of 9,004. Grants is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,138 in 2020.
The average household income in Grants is $69,049 with a poverty rate of 29.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Grants is 33.2 years, 36.3 years for males, and 30.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Grants was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,924 | 2.85 | 61.6 | 38.4 |
| Married | 1,339 | 3.53 | 78 | 22 |
| Non Family | 1,009 | 1.21 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
| Female | 400 | 4.41 | 49.3 | 50.8 |
| Male | 176 | 3.54 | 40.9 | 59.1 |
3.57
Average Family Size
2.85
Average Household Size
61.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.58%.
All
Male
Female
$41,133
Average Earnings
$52,589
Average Male
$35,968
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
54.74% of Grants residents speak only English, while 45.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.72% of the population.
rate
29.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.15%
Male Poverty Rate
30.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grants is Black, with 44.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grants is Multiple, with 15.22% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.26%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.19%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.25%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.2%
Labor Force Participation
45.9%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
66.62%
Born in Grants
92.8%
Native Born
7.2%
Foreign Born
3.26%
Non Citizen
3.94%
Naturalized
92.8% of Grants residents were born in the United States, with 66.62% having been born in New Mexico. 3.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 8,836 | -34 | -0.38% |
| 2028 | 8,870 | -33 | -0.37% |
| 2027 | 8,903 | -34 | -0.38% |
| 2026 | 8,937 | -33 | -0.37% |
| 2025 | 8,970 | -34 | -0.38% |
| 2024 | 9,004 | -33 | -0.37% |
| 2023 | 9,037 | -34 | -0.37% |
| 2022 | 9,071 | -105 | -1.14% |
| 2021 | 9,176 | 38 | 0.42% |
| 2020 | 9,138 | 185 | 2.07% |
| 2019 | 8,953 | -49 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 9,002 | -51 | -0.56% |
| 2017 | 9,053 | -53 | -0.58% |
| 2016 | 9,106 | -5 | -0.05% |
| 2015 | 9,111 | -45 | -0.49% |
| 2014 | 9,156 | -93 | -1.01% |
| 2013 | 9,249 | -11 | -0.12% |
| 2012 | 9,260 | -34 | -0.37% |
| 2011 | 9,294 | 53 | 0.57% |
| 2010 | 9,241 | 435 | 4.94% |
| 2000 | 8,806 | 180 | 2.09% |
| 1990 | 8,626 | -2,813 | -24.59% |
| 1980 | 11,439 | 2,671 | 30.46% |
| 1970 | 8,768 | -1,506 | -14.66% |
| 1960 | 10,274 | 0 | 0% |