Grants, NM

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2024 Population

8,951

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

10.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

34.1%

11.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$47,183

4.27% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$136,500

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,892

1.3% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Grants, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Grants, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grants, NM are New Mexico State University-Grants (91 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Grants, NM was $136,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.6%.

Most people in Grants, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Grants, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Grants, NM is home to a population of 8.95k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.65% of Grants, NM residents were born outside of the country (416 people).

In 2024, there were 1.12 times more White (Hispanic) residents (2.43k people) in Grants, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.34k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Grants, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Grants, NM was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Grants, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grants, NM

White (Hispanic)
2.43k ± 724
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 382
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.34k ± 502

60.7%

Hispanic Population

5.43k people

60.7% of the people in Grants, NM are hispanic (5.43k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Grants, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

4.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

416 people

5.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

528 people

As of 2024, 4.65% of Grants, NM residents (416 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grants, NM was 5.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Grants, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
124 ± 74
Vietnam
117 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 105

Grants, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Grants, NM.

Economy

The economy of Grants, NM employs 2.89k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Grants, NM were Health Care & Social Assistance (680 people), Retail Trade (374 people), and Educational Services (294 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,591), Health Care & Social Assistance ($97,737), and Utilities ($87,083).

Employment

Occupations

2.89k

2024 Value

± 487

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grants, NM declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 2.93k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grants, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (453 people), Sales & Related Occupations (330 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grants, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.89k

2024 Value

± 487

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 23.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Grants, NM declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 2.93k employees to 2.89k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grants, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (680 people), Retail Trade (374 people), and Educational Services (294 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Grants, NM, though some of these residents may live in Grants, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,784

Median earning men ± $13,289

$36,449

Median earning women ± $12,019

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($133,846), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,750), and Public Administration ($52,279).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,737), and Public Administration ($39,858).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2023, universities in Grants, NM awarded 91 degrees. The student population of Grants, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 278 male students and 556 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grants, NM are Hispanic or Latino (42 and 46.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (34 and 37.4%), White (13 and 14.3%), and Asian (2 and 2.2%).

The largest universities in Grants, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico State University-Grants (91 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grants, NM are General Studies (21 and 23.1%), Computer & Computer Systems Technology (12 and 13.2%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (11 and 12.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 834 students enrolled in Grants, NM, 33.3% men and 66.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 373 records, of which 68.4% were women and 31.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
21 degrees awarded
Computer & Computer Systems Technology
9 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
7 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Grants, NM was General Studies with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Grants, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

New Mexico State University-Grants

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

91 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico State University-Grants with 91 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 22 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grants, NM, which is 0.319 times less than the 69 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 34 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Grants, NM was $136,500 in 2024, which is 0.41 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $123,600 to $136,500, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Grants, NM is 59.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Grants, NM have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grants, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$136,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$23,537

$1,739

Median Property Taxes

±$327

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Grants, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Grants, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.6%

Homeownership

2024

75.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 59.6% of the housing units in Grants, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Grants, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$47,183

Median Household Income

± $10,093

2.92k

Number of Households

± 449

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.92k households in Grants, NM declined from $47,183 from the previous year's value of $49,286.

The following chart displays the households in Grants, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grants, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (8.33%)

In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Grants, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grants, NM have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.51% of the workforce in Grants, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Grants, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Grants, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Grants, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grants, NM (2.83k out of 8.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Grants, NM is Hispanic, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Grants, NM has health coverage, with 24.5% on employee plans, 43.4% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 20.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.65%

Uninsured

24.5%

Employer Coverage

43.4%

Medicaid

10.4%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.8%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grants, NM grew by 57.1% from 3.6% to 5.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Grants, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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