City in Cibola County, New Mexico · 14.9 sq mi · 600 people per sq mi
8,909 people live in Grants. The typical household earns $47,183, and the median resident is 37.2 years old.
2026 projection
From 9,163 in 2020
Poverty rate 34.13%
Men 37.6 · Women 33.9
1950–2026
8,909
2026 projection
2.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1950–2026
8,909
2026 projection
2.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 8,909 | -24 | 0.27% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,933 | +11 | 0.12% |
| 2024 | 8,922 | -12 | 0.13% |
| 2023 | 8,934 | +1 | 0.01% |
| 2022 | 8,933 | -99 | 1.10% |
| 2021 | 9,032 | -131 | 1.43% |
| 2020 | 9,163 | -58 | 0.63% |
| 2019 | 9,221 | -21 | 0.23% |
| 2018 | 9,242 | -22 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 9,264 | -23 | 0.25% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Grants has a population change lower than Cibola County, New Mexico, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 90 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 3 residents
41% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 41% | 42% | 40% |
| Never married | 35% | 41% | 29% |
| Divorced | 14% | 11% | 18% |
| Widowed | 7% | 4% | 10% |
| Separated | 3% | 2% | 4% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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