Population 9,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grants
Household size in Grants
| Period | Grants | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.87 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Grants average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.87, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grants
| Period | Grants | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Grants is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 37.9 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grants
| Period | Grants | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Grants: 18.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Grants has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New Mexico cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grants
Renters in Grants
| Period | Grants | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.2% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Grants rent their homes (37.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in New Mexico as a whole (30.0%). Among homeowners, 57.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grants
| Period | Grants | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.3% of the housing in Grants, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grants
| Period | Grants | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Grants was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in New Mexico as a whole, where the median home dates to 1985. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grants
| Period | Grants | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $583 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $634 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Grants runs $801 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $219 a month since 2006–10, up 38%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grants
Bachelor's degrees in Grants
| Period | Grants | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grants have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grants
| Period | Grants | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.9% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Grants never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Grants has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of New Mexico cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grants
| Period | Grants | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Grants is the same as the national rate. Unemployment has fallen 8.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grants compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants | 2.83 | 37.6 | 18.7% | 37.2% | 18.3% | 1977 | $801 | 19.9% | 78.9% | 5.4% |
| Milan | 4.13 | 39.5 | 35.5% | 28.8% | 10.9% | 1982 | $808 | 7.5% | 68.8% | 3.4% |
| San Rafael | 3.25 | 43.9 | 17.9% | 11.1% | 32.5% | 1984 | $787 | 20.4% | 81.1% | 6.7% |
| San Fidel | 3.52 | 40.9 | 14.9% | 4.2% | 15.9% | 1980 | $787 | 13.9% | 88.6% | 1.4% |
| McCartys Village | 3.90 | 39.1 | 23.9% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1977 | $815 | 10.1% | 87.3% | 3.1% |
| Pueblo Of Acoma | 3.90 | 39.2 | 23.9% | 10.3% | 31.2% | 1977 | $815 | 10.0% | 87.3% | 3.1% |
| North Acomita Village | 3.90 | 39.1 | 23.9% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1977 | $815 | 10.1% | 87.3% | 3.1% |
| Acoma Pueblo | 3.90 | 39.1 | 23.9% | 10.3% | 31.1% | 1977 | $815 | 10.1% | 87.3% | 3.1% |
| Casa Blanca | 3.30 | 40.2 | 32.2% | 5.9% | 24.4% | 1976 | $796 | 16.7% | 91.7% | 24.9% |
| Cubero | 3.15 | 39.6 | 29.6% | 0.5% | 6.7% | 1979 | $762 | 17.5% | 93.6% | 10.0% |
| Seama | 1.85 | 45.0 | 43.0% | 0.0% | 13.7% | 1973 | $759 | 33.4% | 100.0% | 84.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grants. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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