Grants, NM

Census Place

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2022 Population
9,177
0.337% 1-year decline
US Senator
Martin Heinrich
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ben Ray Luján
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
33.2
1.19% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
29.7%
5.76% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$55,631
24.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$137,100
27.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
3,248
13.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Grants, NM had a population of 9.18k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $55,631. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Grants, NM declined from 9,208 to 9,177, a −0.337% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,782 to $55,631, a 24.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Grants, NM are White (Hispanic) (35.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (24.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (11.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.67%).

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.

96.7% of the residents in Grants, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Grants, NM are New Mexico State University-Grants (83 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Grants, NM was $137,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Grants, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Grants, NM was 3 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Grants, NM is home to a population of 9.18k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 7.31% of Grants, NM residents were born outside of the country (671 people).

In 2022, there were 1.46 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.23k people) in Grants, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.19k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%
2022 Citizenship
96.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Grants, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Grants, NM was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Grants, NM
  1. White (Hispanic)
    3.23k ± 664
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.22k ± 344
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 335
57.6%
Hispanic Population
5.29k people

In 2022, there were 1.46 times more White (Hispanic) residents (3.23k people) in Grants, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.22k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.19k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

57.6% of the people in Grants, NM are hispanic (5.29k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    128,832 ± 8,539 people
  2. Philippines
    5,882 ± 1,880 people
  3. Germany
    4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.31%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
671 people
5.52%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
508 people

As of 2022, 7.31% of Grants, NM residents (671 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Grants, NM was 5.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    169 ± 94
  2. Vietnam
    112 ± 76
  3. Korea
    61 ± 62

Grants, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Grants, NM employs 3.25k people. The largest industries in Grants, NM are Health Care & Social Assistance (574 people), Educational Services (375 people), and Public Administration (353 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($115,892), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,540), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,099).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.25k
2022 Value
± 553
13.4%
1 Year growth
± 20.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grants, NM grew at a rate of 13.4%, from 2.86k employees to 3.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Grants, NM, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (591 people), Management Occupations (388 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (264 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Grants, NM.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.25k
2022 Value
± 553
13.4%
1 Year growth
± 20.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Grants, NM grew at a rate of 13.4%, from 2.86k employees to 3.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Grants, NM, are Health Care & Social Assistance (574 people), Educational Services (375 people), and Public Administration (353 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,643
Median earning men ± $21,517
$34,447
Median earning women ± $4,061

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($115,664), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,510), and Retail Trade ($57,596).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,563), Wholesale Trade ($43,864), and Public Administration ($35,192).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Mexico went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 54.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing the state of New Mexico. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New Mexico

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Martin Heinrich
Senator from New Mexico1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ben Ray Luján
Senator from New Mexico2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Martin Heinrich and Ben Ray Luján are the senators currently representing New Mexico.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New Mexico

New Mexico is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Mexico have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Grants, NM awarded 83 degrees. The student population of Grants, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 247 male students and 578 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Grants, NM are Hispanic or Latino (33 and 40.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (30 and 37%), White (16 and 19.8%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.47%).

The largest universities in Grants, NM by number of degrees awarded are New Mexico State University-Grants (83 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Grants, NM are General Studies (14 and 16.9%), Phlebotamy Technician (14 and 16.9%), and Data Processing & Data Processing Technology (10 and 12%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 825 students enrolled in Grants, NM, 29.9% men and 70.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 380 records, of which 71.6% were women and 28.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 14 degrees awarded
  2. 5 degrees awarded
  3. 4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Grants, NM was General Studies with 14 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
83 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was New Mexico State University-Grants with 83 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Grants, NM, which is 0.317 times less than the 63 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 33 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 30 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,184) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($192) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Grants, NM was $137,100 in 2022, which is 0.486 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $107,500 to $137,100, a 27.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Grants, NM is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Grants, NM have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Grants, NM is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$137,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$41,510
$1,800
Median Property Taxes
±$392

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Rent vs Own

61.6%
Homeownership
2022
68.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61.6% of the housing units in Grants, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.5%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9742.02
  2. Census Tract 9742.01

The following map shows all of the places in Grants, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$55,631
Median Household Income
± $13,926
2.92k
Number of Households
± 459

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.92k households in Grants, NM grew to $55,631 from the previous year's value of $44,782.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Grants, NM is from New Mexico.
0.462
2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico
0.46
2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (9.88%)
  3. Carpooled (9.26%)

In 2022, 74.9% of workers in Grants, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.88%) and those who carpooled to work (9.26%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Grants, NM have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.21% of the workforce in Grants, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 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 3 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

29.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Grants, NM (2.5k out of 8.4k 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 < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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Health

94% of the population of Grants, NM has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 8.1% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cibola County, NM see 1882 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.28% decrease from the previous year (2052 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1431 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 267 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,882 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cibola County, NM

Primary care physicians in Cibola County, NM see an average of 1,882 patients per year. This represents a 8.28% decrease from the previous year (2,052 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cibola County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.01%
Uninsured
32.8%
Employer Coverage
34.9%
Medicaid
8.1%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
2.39%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Grants, NM declined by 3.43% from 6.23% to 6.01%.

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