Grants, NM Demographics

A map of Grants's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	5,429	4,566	60.7%	49.8%
White	2,168	2,147	24.2%	23.4%
Native American/Other	853	1,959	9.5%	21.4%
Multiracial	408	197	4.6%	2.1%
Black	93	136	1.0%	1.5%
Asian	0	158	0.0%	1.7%

Grants, New Mexico has an estimated population of 8,951, a slight decrease from the 9,163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.7% Hispanic, 24.2% White, 9.5% Native American/Other, 4.6% Multiracial, 1.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Grants, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Grants has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Grants, that probability was 65.0% in 2020 and 56.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Grants is ranked the 26th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Grants was ranked the 25th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Grants's White Population

2,168 residents of Grants, or 24.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Grants is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Grants ranks 321st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Grants's population has increased from 23.4% to 24.2%.

Grants is more White than neighboring Milan (13.9% White), and Golden Acres (0% White). Grants is less White than neighboring Mount Taylor (34.6% White), San Rafael (64.6% White), and Broadview (100% White).

Grants's Black Population

93 residents of Grants, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Grants is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Grants ranks 56th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.6%. Black residents' share of Grants's population has decreased from 1.5% to 1.0%.

Grants is more Black than neighboring Mount Taylor (0% Black), San Rafael (0% Black), and Broadview (0% Black). Grants is less Black than neighboring Milan (1.6% Black), and Golden Acres (30.6% Black).

Grants's Asian Population

0 residents of Grants, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Grants is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Grants ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Grants's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Grants is less Asian than neighboring Milan (5.5% Asian).

Grants's Hispanic Population

5,429 residents of Grants, or 60.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Grants is considerably higher than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Grants ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Grants's population has increased from 49.8% to 60.7%.

Grants is more Hispanic than neighboring Milan (49% Hispanic), San Rafael (22% Hispanic), Broadview (0% Hispanic), and Golden Acres (37.1% Hispanic). Grants is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Taylor (65.4% Hispanic).

Grants's Native American/Other Population

853 residents of Grants, or 9.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Grants is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Grants ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Grants's population has decreased from 21.4% to 9.5%.

Grants is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Taylor (0% Native American/Other), and Broadview (0% Native American/Other). Grants is less Native American/Other than neighboring Milan (30% Native American/Other), San Rafael (13.4% Native American/Other), and Golden Acres (32.3% Native American/Other).

Grants's Multiracial Population

408 residents of Grants, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Grants is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Grants ranks 290th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Grants's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 107.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Grants's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.6%.

Grants is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Taylor (0% Multiracial), Milan (0% Multiracial), San Rafael (0% Multiracial), Broadview (0% Multiracial), and Golden Acres (0% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.