Грант округі, Нью-Мексико штаты

County in New Mexico, United States

Grant County is a county located in the U. S. state of New Mexico. At the 2020 census, the population was 28,185. 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. It is part of the Southwest New Mexico Council of Governments.

According to the U. S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,968 square miles (10,277 km2), of which 3,962 square miles (10,262 km2) is land and 5.9 square miles (15 km2) (0.1%) is water.

At the 2010 census, there were 29,514 people, 12,586 households and 7,941 families living in the county. The population density was There were 14,693 housing units at an average density of 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. 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.

At the 2020 census, there were 28,185 people and 11,496 households in the county. The population density was There were 14,584 housing units at an average density of The racial make up was 64.8% white, 2.1% American Indian, 1.1% Black or African American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 11.7% from other races, and 19.5% of two or more races. 47.8% of the population are of Hispanic origin.