Grant County, New Mexico

Grant County: County in New Mexico, United States

About

Grant County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,514 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 27,007 inhabitants. Its county seat is Silver City. The county was created 156 years ago in 1867.

Grant County locator map
Location of Grant County on New Mexico map.

Quick Facts about Grant County

Population : 27,007 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Mexico (United States)
Different from : Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant County, Grant Parish, Grant County, Grand County, Grant County, Grant County, Grand County, Grant County
Area : 10276 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.1%
Land as percent of area : 99.9%
Named for : Ulysses S. Grant
Capital : Silver City
Establishment : January 01, 1868
Time Zone : UTC−07:00
Local time : 04:56:45 (6th December 2024)
Density : 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.28% (2010-2020)
Grant County New Mexico Court House image
Grant County New Mexico Court House
Grant County New Mexico Court House image

Geography

Grant County is located at 32°44'20"N 108°22'56"W (32.7390100, -108.3822500). It has 5 neighbors: Hidalgo County, Greenlee County, Catron County, Luna County and Sierra County.

Grant County map

The largest city of Grant County is Bayard with a population of 2,117. Other cities include and Hurley population 1,175. See all Grant County cities & populated places.

Grant County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Grant County.

City Name Population Title
Silver City 9,390 Town in Grant County, New Mexico, United States
Bayard 2,117 City in Nebraska, USA
Hurley 1,175 Human settlement in Grant County, New Mexico, United States of America

Grant County has 5 neighbours.

  • Silver City

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Grant County decreased by 9.28% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 29,514 - census
2011 29,346 -0.57% estimation process
2012 29,257 -0.3% estimation process
2013 29,104 -0.53% estimation process
2014 28,871 -0.81% estimation process
2015 28,364 -1.79% estimation process
2016 28,040 -1.16% estimation process
2017 27,642 -1.44% estimation process
2018 27,303 -1.24% estimation process
2019 26,998 -1.13% estimation process
2020 27,007 0.03% estimation process

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