Time Zone: Grant County lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Silver City is the Seat for Grant County.
Grant County was founded in 1868 and was created by taking area from Dona AnaCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Grant had a population of 29,903 people. This is a decrease of 3.54% since the last Census (which gave a population of 31,002 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Grant represented 1.7% of the total population of New Mexico, making it the state's 14th most populous county (out of 33 counties).
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% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 31,002 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Grant County Census Page for Grant County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Grant County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Grant County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Silver City | 10,330 | 10,545 | 2.04% decrease |
Bayard | 2,401 | 2,534 | 5.25% decrease |
Santa Clara | 1,857 | 1,944 | 4.48% decrease |
Hurley | 1,411 | 1,464 | 3.62% decrease |
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