Grant County Demographics
A map of Grant County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 13,466 | 47.8% |
White | 13,117 | 46.5% |
Multiracial | 711 | 2.5% |
Native American/Other | 451 | 1.6% |
Black | 249 | 0.9% |
Asian | 191 | 0.7% |
Grant County, New Mexico had a population of 28,185 in 2020. It was 46.5% White, 0.9% Black, 0.7% Asian, 47.8% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, and 2.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Grant County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Grant County is the 15th most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.
Grant County's White Population
13,117 residents of Grant County identify as White, or 46.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Grant County slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Grant County is ranked #12 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Grant County is more White than neighboring Luna County (30.2% White), and Hidalgo County (39.4% White). Grant County is less White than neighboring Catron County (76.5% White), and Sierra County (64.8% White).
Grant County's Black Population
249 residents of Grant County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Grant County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Grant County is ranked #18 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Grant County is more Black than neighboring Hidalgo County (0.3% Black), Greenlee County (0.8% Black), and Sierra County (0.6% Black). Grant County is less Black than neighboring Catron County (1% Black).
Grant County's Asian Population
191 residents of Grant County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Grant County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Grant County is ranked #19 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Grant County is more Asian than neighboring Luna County (0.6% Asian), Hidalgo County (0.3% Asian), and Catron County (0.2% Asian). Grant County is less Asian than neighboring Sierra County (1% Asian).
Grant County's Hispanic Population
13,466 residents of Grant County identify as Hispanic, or 47.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Grant County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Grant County is ranked #16 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Grant County is more Hispanic than neighboring Greenlee County (45.8% Hispanic), Catron County (16.8% Hispanic), and Sierra County (28.6% Hispanic). Grant County is less Hispanic than neighboring Luna County (65.6% Hispanic), and Hidalgo County (57.2% Hispanic).
Grant County's Native American/Other Population
451 residents of Grant County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Grant County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Grant County is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Grant County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Luna County (0.8% Native American/Other), Hidalgo County (1.1% Native American/Other), and Sierra County (1.2% Native American/Other). Grant County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Greenlee County (3.2% Native American/Other), and Catron County (2.3% Native American/Other).
Grant County's Multiracial Population
711 residents of Grant County identify as Multiracial, or 2.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Grant County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Grant County is ranked #18 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Grant County is more Multiracial than neighboring Luna County (1.9% Multiracial), and Hidalgo County (1.7% Multiracial). Grant County is less Multiracial than neighboring Greenlee County (3% Multiracial), Catron County (3.1% Multiracial), and Sierra County (3.7% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.