Grant County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35017 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 27,775 #1,553 / 3,222
52th
Median Household Income $44,958 -40.2% #2,964 / 3,222
8th
Median Age 49.5 years +27.2% #254 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $175,600 -37.7% #1,697 / 3,222
47th
Median Gross Rent $825 -29.1% #1,926 / 3,222
40th
Poverty Rate 19.5% +54.8% #2,624 / 3,222
19th

Demographics

Grant County has a population of 27,775, making it the #1,553 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.4%
Native Born
4.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Grant County is $44,958, ranking #2,964 out of 3,222 counties — 40.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 8.4%.

Median Household Income
$44,958 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,964 of 3,222
8th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,209 −24.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,227 of 3,222
31th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +54.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,624 of 3,222
19th percentile
Unemployment Rate
8.4% +57.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,985 of 3,222
7th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.7% −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #720 of 3,222
78th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.2 min −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,792 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Grant County is $175,600 (-37.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $825/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.8%.

Median Home Value
$175,600 −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,697 of 3,222
47th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$825 −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,926 of 3,222
40th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.8% +17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,404 of 3,222
56th percentile
75.8% Homeownership

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Health

94.8% of residents in Grant County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.4% above the national rate.

94.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8% +3.4% vs nat'l
Rank #725 of 3,222
78th percentile

About Grant County, New Mexico

Grant County, New Mexico has a total population of 27,775, making it the 1,553rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Grant County is 49.5 years, which is 27.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Grant County is $44,958, which ranks #2,964 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 40.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.4%.

The median home value in Grant County is $175,600, 37.7% below the national median. Renters in Grant County pay a median gross rent of $825 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Grant County, 30.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 9.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.2 min.

Grant County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 47.8% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (47.5%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).

All data for Grant County, New Mexico comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.