Grants, NM

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2022 Population

9,177

0.337% 1-year decline

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.

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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.

Population & Diversity

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.

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)
3.23k ± 664
White (Non-Hispanic)
2.22k ± 344
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 335

57.6%

Hispanic Population

5.29k people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Grants, NM as a share of the total population.

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.

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 (2001-)
169 ± 94
Vietnam
112 ± 76
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.

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).

Employment

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

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.

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).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
14 degrees awarded
Data Processing & Data Processing Technology
5 degrees awarded
General Business
4 degrees awarded

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

83 degrees awarded

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

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.

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 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.

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

Working Population

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.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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.

Housing

Property

$137,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$41,510

$1,800

Median Property Taxes

±$392

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 range.

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

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

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.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Grants, NM across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Worked At Home (9.88%)
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.

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.

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

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.

Poverty

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.

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% 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.

Coverage

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.

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

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%.

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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