Grant County, New Mexico
Located in New Mexico, Grant County has a population of 27,775 residents and a median age of 49.5 years, making it the #1,553 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.5%. The median home value is $175,600, and the median household income is $44,958, which is 40% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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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 Trend
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Education
In Grant County, 30.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 9.0% below the national average, ranking #720 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Grant County is 74.3 years. 21.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.9% of adults in Grant County smoke , 35.0% are obese , and 17.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 36.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Grant County is 9.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 33.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.2% of children in Grant County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Grant County is 67.1%. The mean commute time is 20.2 min, which is 26.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Grant County voted Democratic with a margin of 5.0%. The vote was 51.3% Dem / 46.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .
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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.