Grant County, New Mexico's estimated 2023 population is 27,786 with a growth rate of -0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Grant County, New Mexico is the 14th largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 29,514 and has seen a growth of -5.85% since that time.
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.09
Average Family Size
2.31
Average Household Size
66.4%
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 90.08%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 71.76%.
All
Male
Female
$27,244
Average Earnings
$35,108
Average Male
$21,630
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
71.65% of Grant County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 28.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.55% of the population.
rate
29.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.97%
Male Poverty Rate
28.73%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Grant County, New Mexico is Native, with 84.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Grant County, New Mexico is Black, with 9.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.56%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.6%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,420
Number of Veterans
2,266
Male Veterans
154
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
46%
Labor Force Participation
42.2%
Employment Rate
8%
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
52.81%
Born in Grant County, New Mexico
93.99%
Native Born
3.2%
Foreign Born
1.75%
Non Citizen
1.45%
Naturalized
93.99% of Grant County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 52.81% having been born in New Mexico. 1.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.