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Grants city, New Mexico

City

Population: 9,106 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Grants city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Grants city

What is the median household income in Grants city?
The median household income in Grants city is $49,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Grants city?
The poverty rate in Grants city is 30.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Grants city?
$123,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Grants city?
The median gross rent in Grants city is $750 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Grants city residents have a college degree?
23.9% of adults in Grants city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,106
Median Income
$49,286
Median Home Value
$123,600
Poverty Rate
30.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,811 (+18.8%) Home Value: +$21,700 (+21.3%) Poverty Rate: +8.2 pp (+37.3%) Bachelor's+: +8.5 pp (+55.2%) Unemployment: -4.8 pp (-56.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 9,106
Median Age 33.0
Female 50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 60.2% White (non-Hisp.) 21.1% Black 2.1% Asian 0.9% Two or More 19.0% Other 8.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
27.3%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $49,286 ±$12,377
-$12,839 vs. state
Per Capita Income $84,908
Median Family Income $69,384
Poverty Rate 30.2%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 53.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 29.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.1%
$10–15k
8.7%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
11.0%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,445
Owner-Occupied 56.0%
Renter-Occupied 44.0%
Vacancy Rate 14.5%
Median Home Value $123,600
-$108,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $750
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.4%
$50–100k
10.6%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
7.5%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.9%
$500–1k
56.6%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
26.5%
3+
31.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.3%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
2.6%
1970–1999
26.4%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
6.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.9%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.3%
Some College / Associate 23.8%
Less Than High School 4.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.4%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.5%
Self-Employed 3.5%
Government Workers 30.4%
Private For-Profit 65.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.3%
Public Admin
15.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Agriculture
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Retail
7.6%
Transportation
2.5%
Construction
2.0%
Finance
1.5%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
39.6%
Sales
24.1%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
10.8%
Production
5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.5 min
Drove Alone 69.7%
Carpool 10.5%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.5%
Walked 6.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,946
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 40.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 9.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.7%
5–9
8.8%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
4.0%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
3.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
5.6%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 27.1% Working age (18–64): 72.9% 65 and over: 13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 5.7%
Naturalized Citizen 45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 7.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.3%
Asia
13.9%
Europe
1.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 22.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%
Uninsured 3.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.8%
Has a Computer 91.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago 83.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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