Grant County, New Mexico

Grant County is a county in the United States of New Mexico. As of 2000 the population was 31002. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 29844, It is the 15th largest in terms of population. The county encompasses an area of 3967.5 sq mi (10275.78 kmē ), of which, 3965.88 square miles (10271.58 kmē) of it is land and 1.62 square miles (4.2 kmē) of it is water, it is the 14th largest by area in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

Grant County New Mexico
Map of Grant County, New Mexico

As of the census of 2000, there were 31002 people, 12146 households, and 8511 families residing in the county. The population density was 7.8 people per square mile (3.01/kmē), it is 16th most densely populated county in New Mexico. There were 14066 housing units at an average density of 3.5 per square mile (1.35/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.5 persons, and the average family size was 3.01 persons. Age range in the county was well distributed with 26.2% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 29844, The racial makeup of the county was 28297 White, 410 Black or African American, 533 American Indian, 128 Asian, 28 Native Hawaiian, and 448 from two or more races.

Grant County New Mexico Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Grant County New Mexico School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Grant County New Mexico GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $29134, making it the 15th highest county by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the county was $34231, it would be the 15th highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The per capita income for the county was $14597, it is the 16th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of New Mexico.

In 2000, 8657 pupils and students, of which 49.21% are male and 50.79% are female, 27.92% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.79% nursery or pri school, 4.84% kindergarten, 43.02% elementary school, 22.69% high school and 23.67% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bayard CityGrant County0.870.87025342916.41106621957
2Hurley TownGrant County1.021.020146414331199927404
3Santa Clara VillageGrant County1.011.01019441925.3948420980
4Silver City TownGrant County10.1410.140105451040.11381325881
YearPopulation
April 2000 census31002
April 2000 Estimate31002
July 2000 Estimate30890
July 2001 Estimate30704
July 2002 Estimate30182
July 2003 Estimate29482
July 2004 Estimate29032
July 2005 Estimate29264
July 2006 Estimate29363
July 2007 Estimate29688
July 2008 Estimate29844
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school250251501
Kindergarten210209419
Elementary school191218123724
High school10509141964
College or graduate school83812112049
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Grant County, New Mexico$29134$34231$14597
New Mexico, United States$34133$39425$17261
United States$41994$50046$21587