Grant County (New Mexico)

The Grant County is a county located in the state of New Mexico in the United States. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Silver City. 29 514 people lived here in 2010.

Geography

With an area of ​​10,276 square kilometers, the County is about half the size of Hesse. Of these, 4 square kilometers (0.04 percent) of water. The county borders the following other counties: Catron County, Sierra County, Luna County, Hidalgo County and Greenlee County.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 31 002 people in the county. There were 12,146 households, and 8,514 families. The population density was 3 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 75.67 % White, 0.52 % African American, 1.35 % Native American, 0.29 % Asian, 0.03 % Pacific Islander residents from the and 19.02 % from other races groups; 3.11% were descended from two or more races. 48.79 % of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 12,146 households out of which 31.30 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 52.70 % were married couples living together, 12.90% had a female householder with no husband. 29.90 % were non-families. 25.70% of all households and 10.70% had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 26.20 % under the age of 18, 8.50 % from 18 to 24, 23.70 % from 25 to 44 years, 25.10% between 45 and 64 years and 16.50% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males, 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.30 males.

The median income for a household was $ 29,134, and the median income for a family was $ 34,231. Males had a median income of $ 31,126, women $ 19,627. The per capita income was $ 14,597. 18.70% of the population and 15.10% of families are below the poverty line. 25.90% of those under age 18 and 9.50% were 65 years or older.

Cities and Towns

  • Bayard
  • Gila
  • Hurley
  • Santa Clara
  • Santa Rita
  • Silver City

Reserves

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