Grant County, New Mexico Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grant County, NM Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in New Mexico
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D
Income Well below average
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 84% of counties in New Mexico
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grant County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,774 | 2,118,085 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.0 | 17.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.48% | 0.20% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.9 | 38.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,294 | 836,644 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grant County declined by 6.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,774 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grant County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 27.0% of residents. That is 8.6 points above New Mexico as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,106 18.4% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,389 15.8% -5.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,353 19.3% +0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,508 27.0% +8.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Mexico, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Grant County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% New Mexico 50.5%
- Men 50.1% New Mexico 49.5%
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Economy
Grant County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Grant County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,960 | $64,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.06% | 4.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grant County is about 30% lower than in New Mexico.
Housing
| Metric | Grant County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $317,477 | $204,122 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $824 | $1,067 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.8% | 70.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grant County is about 32.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $824 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grant County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 128 hours, about 5.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grant County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.4 | 18.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.7 | 37.7 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 128 | 157 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,968 | $4,866 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.1% | 12.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,184 | 4,931 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 205 | 619 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New Mexico:
De Baca County (7.9 min), Quay County (8.0 min), Union County (8.3 min).
Slowest:
Torrance County (36.5 min), Mora County (30.1 min), Valencia County (30.1 min).
The average commute time in Grant County is 15 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in New Mexico.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Grant County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Grant County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.1% | 26.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New Mexico:
Los Alamos County (0.6), Santa Fe County (0.4), Bernalillo County (0.3).
Lowest:
Guadalupe County (0.2), Luna County (0.2), McKinley County (0.2).
Health
Grant County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Grant County | New Mexico Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.2 | 78.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.1% | 17.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 15.6% | 18.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New Mexico:
Los Alamos County (0.8), Santa Fe County (0.8), Bernalillo County (0.8).
Lowest:
McKinley County (0.8), Cibola County (0.8), Luna County (0.8).
Grant County, NM Compared With Nearby Counties
How Grant County, NM compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, NM | 27,774 | $44,960 #1/2 | $317,477 #1/2 | 15.4 min #2/2 |
| Luna County, NM | 25,611 | $36,669 | $193,882 | 12.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grant County, New Mexico.
What is the population of Grant County, New Mexico?
About 27,774 people live in Grant County, New Mexico, in 11,294 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Grant County, New Mexico urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Grant County, New Mexico has 7 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 8% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Grant County, New Mexico?
The median home costs 7.1 times the median household income ($317,477 against $44,960), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $824 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Grant County, New Mexico?
Unemployment in Grant County, New Mexico is 8.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Grant County, New Mexico have a college degree?
24.1% of adults in Grant County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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