City · New Mexico
Grants, New Mexico
Grants, city, in Cibola County, New Mexico. Grants had 8,933 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 9,163 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,951 (±23). GEOID 3530490.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
8,933
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,163 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,951 ±23
Median household income
$47,183
±$10,093 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $64,059
Median home value
$136,500
±$23,537 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $248,100
Median gross rent
$783
±$85 (90% margin)
New Mexico: $1,067
Where is Grants and what county is it in?
Grants is a city in Cibola County, New Mexico. It covers 14.9 square miles of land, 617 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Grants, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 8,933 people lived in Grants on July 1, 2025, down 1.2% since 2020, while New Mexico grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 9,163 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,951 (±23).
| Measure | Grants | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,951 ±23 | 26,845 | −85 |
| Households | 2,919 ±273 | 8,503 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.25 | 2.98 | +0.30 |
| Housing units | 3,456 ±309 | 11,236 | no clear change |
Grants's population since 2000
From 8,806 in 2000 to 8,933 in 2025: up 1.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Grants as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Grants?
The median resident of Grants is 37.2 years old; 26.6% are under 18 and 15.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 60.7%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 24.2%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Grants | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.2 ±5.5 | 40.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.6% ±3.0 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.5% ±2.8 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Male | 47.4% ±4.0 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 60.7% ±4.8 pts | 32.9% | +11.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 24.2% ±4.3 pts | 19.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 9.2% ±3.1 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.9% ±8.2 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±2.4 pts | 7.6% | – |
| With a disability | 26.1% ±4.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.7% ±2.6 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.3% ±4.5 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.3% ±5.1 pts | 17.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.4% ±3.6 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Grants earn?
Half of Grants's 2,919 households earn less than $47,183 a year (±$10,093), against $50,759 in Cibola County and $64,059 in New Mexico. In 2015-2019 it was $51,043 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 34.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Grants | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,183 ±$10,093 | $50,759 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $68,778 ±$10,944 | $65,507 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,010 ±$4,060 | $24,206 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 34.1% ±8.8 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 53.3% ±19.0 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.2% ±6.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.6% ±5.5 pts | 78.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Grants?
Owners occupy 59.6% of Grants's occupied homes and renters 40.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,500 by its owner (±$23,537). The median renter pays $783 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Grants | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,500 ±$23,537 | $125,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $783 ±$85 | $759 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.3% ±12.6 pts | 35.4% | +17.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,237 ±$93 | $1,264 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.6% ±6.9 pts | 76.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.4% ±6.9 pts | 23.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,456 ±309 | 11,236 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.1% ±2.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% ±4.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.3% ±6.5 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.4% ±5.8 pts | 23.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±2.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Grants work and get to work?
68.5% of Grants's workers drive alone and 11.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.0%.
| Measure | Grants | Cibola County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.0% ±5.7 pts | 43.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% ±3.1 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 68.5% ±9.4 pts | 71.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.3% ±6.5 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.1% ±3.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 11.9% ±5.5 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±3.0 | 24.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Grants?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Grants, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $39,861 (Tract 9742.02) to $52,564 (Tract 9744.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9742.01Cibola County | 4,822 | $48,824 |
| Tract 9742.02Cibola County | 2,704 | $39,861 |
| Tract 9744.01Cibola County | 593 | $52,564 |
| Tract 9747.01Cibola County | 4,212 | $66,136 |
| Tract 9744.02Cibola County | 2,570 | $40,797 |
| Tract 9747.02Cibola County | 2,157 | $79,878 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Grants) · Census block assignment files
How does Grants compare with other places in New Mexico?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Grants is the 3,474th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 22nd-most populous of 105 in New Mexico.
Grants ranks 101st of 143 places in New Mexico with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 22nd | 105 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 36th | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 62nd | 155 |
| Median household income | 101st | 143 |
| Per capita income | 95th | 154 |
| Median home value | 98th | 138 |
| Median gross rent | 82nd | 114 |
| Poverty rate | 15th | 109 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 74th | 128 |
| Median age | 93rd | 154 |
| Owner-occupied share | 135th | 150 |
| Work from home | 45th | 78 |
| Travel time to work | 125th | 150 |
Grants's figures with every place in New Mexico (CSV)
Every place in New Mexico, sortable · Compare Grants with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Grants?
12 of the 57 figures for Grants on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Grants are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Grants.