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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Grant County
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- The median household income in Grant County is $45,921 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Grant County?
- The poverty rate in Grant County is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- $164,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Grant County?
- The median gross rent in Grant County is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Grant County residents have a college degree?
- 28.8% of adults in Grant County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,856
Median Income
$45,921
Median Home Value
$164,400
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,078 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$39,300 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-39.7%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+18.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,856
Median Age
49.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 48.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 47.5%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 23.0%
Other 6.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
40.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$45,921
±$3,171
-$16,204 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,401
Median Family Income
$74,439
Poverty Rate
10.5%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.7%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
12.4%
$35–50k
16.9%
$50–75k
12.0%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
5.1%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,664
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
24.5%
Median Home Value
$164,400
-$67,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$810
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.8%
$50–100k
17.2%
$100–200k
14.6%
$200–300k
19.8%
$300–500k
17.1%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
67.7%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
25.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
25.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.0%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
17.1%
2000–2009
7.3%
2010+
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.8%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
8.7%
Government Workers
25.0%
Private For-Profit
65.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.5%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Agriculture
9.7%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
7.7%
Public Admin
4.3%
Manufacturing
3.4%
Finance
2.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Occupation
Management
38.6%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
16.1%
Construction
16.1%
Production
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.6 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,069
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
17.1%
85+
9.2%
Under 18: 18.0%
Working age (18–64): 82.0%
65 and over: 29.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
49.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.1%
Asia
17.5%
Europe
17.0%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.7%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Grant County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Grant County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 194 | 306 |
| Other flows - South | 120 | 187 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 51 | 75 |
| Doña Ana County | 49 | 85 |
| Pima County | 41 | 69 |
| Maricopa County | 32 | 56 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 26 | 41 |
| Bernalillo County | 24 | 38 |
| Luna County | 20 | 30 |