Grant County, New Mexico facts for kids
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Grant County
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Grant County Courthouse in Silver City
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Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
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 New Mexico's location within the U.S. |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Mexico |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Named for | Ulysses S. Grant |
| Seat | Silver City |
| Largest town | Silver City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,968 sq mi (10,280 km2) |
| • Land | 3,962 sq mi (10,260 km2) |
| • Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 0.1%% |
| Population | |
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26,998 |
| • Density | 7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. At the 2010 census, the population was 29,514. Its county seat is Silver City. The county was founded in 1868 and named for Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States.
Grant County comprises the Silver City, NM, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,968 square miles (10,280 km2), of which 3,962 square miles (10,260 km2) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Catron County - north
- Sierra County - east
- Luna County - southeast
- Hidalgo County - south
- Greenlee County, Arizona - west
National protected area
- Gila National Forest (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 14,813 | — | |
| 1920 | 21,939 | 48.1% | |
| 1930 | 19,050 | −13.2% | |
| 1940 | 20,050 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 21,649 | 8.0% | |
| 1960 | 18,700 | −13.6% | |
| 1970 | 22,030 | 17.8% | |
| 1980 | 26,204 | 18.9% | |
| 1990 | 27,676 | 5.6% | |
| 2000 | 31,002 | 12.0% | |
| 2010 | 29,514 | −4.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 26,998 | −8.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2016 |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 29,514 people, 12,586 households and 7,941 families living in the county. The population density was 7.4 per square mile (2.9/km2). There were 14,693 housing units at an average density of 3.7 per square mile (1.4/km2). The racial make-up was 84.9% white, 1.4% American Indian, 0.9% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 9.6% from other races and 2.8% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 48.3% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 11.9% were English, 11.8% were German, 10.4% were Irish, and 2.9% were American.
Of the 12,586 households, 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.9% were non-families, and 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.86. The median age was 45.9 years.
The median Household income was $36,591 and the median family income was $44,360. Males had a median income of $38,731 and females $27,161. The per capita income was $21,164. About 11.7% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.8% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
City
Towns
- Hurley
- Silver City (county seat)
Village
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Dwyer
- Fort Bayard
- Mangas Springs
- Mimbres Valley
- Mule Creek
- Redrock
- Riverside
- Separ
- Sherman
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Grant (Nuevo México) para niños
