The 2000 Census showed that Grant County had a population of 31,002 people. This represented 1.7% of the total population of New Mexico, making it the state's 14th most populous county (out of 33 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Grant had a population of 29,903 people. This is a decrease of 3.54% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 29,514 | -4.8% | -1.3% since 2009 |
2009 | 29,903 | -3.54% | -0.3% since 2008 |
2008 | 29,993 | -3.25% | +0.34% since 2007 |
2007 | 29,890 | -3.59% | +1.21% since 2006 |
2006 | 29,534 | -4.74% | +0.81% since 2005 |
2005 | 29,296 | -5.5% | +0.83% since 2004 |
2004 | 29,054 | -6.28% | -1.51% since 2003 |
2003 | 29,500 | -4.84% | -2.3% since 2002 |
2002 | 30,195 | -2.6% | -1.68% since 2001 |
2001 | 30,711 | -0.94% | -0.94% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 31,002 | The Last Census |
Grant County had 14,066 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Grant County has a total area<3> of 3,967 square miles [10,275 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (1.62 square miles [4.2 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Grant County had a population density of 7.82 people per square mile [3.02 people/km²], making it the state's 18th most densely populated county (out of 33 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Grant County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Grant and the state of New Mexico. Click here for the Grant County QuickFact (QF-35017).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Grant County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Silver City | QF-3573260 | 10,330 | 10,545 | -2.04% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Grant County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Greenlee (AZ) | QF-04011 | W | 8,041 | 8,547 | -5.92% |
Catron | QF-35003 | N | 3,443 | 3,543 | -2.82% |
Hidalgo | QF-35023 | SW | 5,057 | 5,932 | -14.75% |
Luna | QF-35029 | SE | 27,044 | 25,016 | 8.11% |
Sierra | QF-35051 | NE | 12,886 | 13,270 | -2.89% |
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