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Our mission is to serve our members by promoting business, commerce, and tourism in Grant County.
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We're proud to be supported by the lodgers and businesses of Silver City and Grant County!
Photo credits: Photos courtesy of agencies or businesses shown.
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Business and economic indices
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| Demographics | | Population | | 2001
Census
Estimates | 2000
Census | 1990
Census | % change
1990-2000 | 1980
Census | 1970
Census | | Grant County | 30,237 | 31,002 | 27,676 | 12.0 | 26,204 | 22,030 | | | By Age & Gender | | Male | Female | Median
age | 18 years
& over | 21 years
& over | 62 years
& over | | Grant -1990 | 15,109 | 15,893 | 38.8 | 22,864 | 21,613 | 5,111 | | Grant -2000 | 15,109 | 15,893 | 38.8 | 22,864 | 21,613 | 5,111 | | | 1990 Census | | Under 5 | 5 to 19 | 20 to 44 | 45 to 59 | 60 to 64 | 65 & over | | Grant - Total | 2,125 | 6,868 | 9,128 | 6,250 | 1,520 | 5,111 | | Male | 1,088 | 3,547 | 4,360 | 3,020 | 745 | 2,349 | | Female | 1,037 | 3,321 | 4,768 | 3,230 | 775 | 2,762 | | 2000 Census | | Grant - Total | 2,125 | 6,868 | 9,128 | 6,250 | 1,520 | 5,111 | | Male | 1,088 | 3,547 | 4,360 | 3,020 | 745 | 2,349 | | Female | 1,037 | 3,321 | 4,768 | 3,230 | 775 | 2,762 | | Sources: Census 2000 Demographic Profile for Grant County, US Census Bureau, Census 2000 for New Mexico: www.census.gov/census2000/states/nm.html
US Census Bureau Population Estimates: http://eire.census.gov/popest/estimates.php |
| Housing | | Census 2000 | Total
housing
units | Occupied
housing
units | Owner-
occupied
housing
units | Renter-
occupied
housing
units | Vacant
housing
units | Homeowner
vacancy rate
(%) | Rental
vacancy
rate (%) | | Grant County | 14,066 | 12,146 | 9,041 | 3,105 | 1,920 | 2.6 | 14.7 | | | Source: US Census Bureau, Census 2000 for New Mexico: www.census.gov/census2000/states/nm.html |
| Economic Indicators | | Year | Per Capita
Personal
Income | Annual Average
Wage/Salary
per Job | Number of Business
Establishments | Gross Receipts from
Retail Trade | | | 2000 | $18,507 | $22,712 | 680 | $204,657,000 | | 1999 | $17,117 | $22,273 | 686 | $196,337,000 | | 1998 | $17,544 | $22,919 | 694 | $197,178,000 | | 1997 | $17,396 | $23,440 | 683 | $228,821,000 | | 1996 | $17,210 | $22,895 | 664 | $190,263,000 | | 1995 | $16,388 | $22,287 | 638 | $174,194,000 | | 1994 | $15,165 | $21,615 | 630 | $158,251,000 | | 1993 | $14,451 | $20,727 | 604 | $145,651,000 | | 1992 | $13,448 | $20,450 | 599 | $134,729,000 | | 1991 | $13,322 | $19,949 | 609 | $130,408,000 | | 1990 | $12,457 | $18,931 | 605 | $122,509,000 | | 2001 | $18,955 | $22,931 | 671 | $201,378,000 | Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000, Table DP-3 - www.census.gov
US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis - www.bea.doc.gov
New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department - www.state.nm.us/tax
Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of New Mexico - www.unm.edu/~bber/
Economic Census for Country - www.census.gov/epcd/www/econ97.html |
| Agriculture | | Farms | Top 5 Commodities & Cash Receipts | | Number of Farms | 154 | cattle & calves
horses & ponies
hay, silage, etc.
nursery crops
fruits, nuts, berries | $6,959,000.00
$121,000.00
$119,000.00
$47,000.00
$31,000.00 | | Land in Farms | 1,173,599 | | Average Size of Farm | 4,103 | Market Value of Agricultural
Products Sold | $7,319,000.00 | | Sources: New Mexico Department of Agriculture: nmdaweb.nmsu.edu
United States Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service: www.nass.usda.gov/census/ |
| Labor Force (Grant ) | | Civilian Labor
Force | Total Employed | Total
Unemployed | Unemployment
Rate (%) | | | April - 2004 | 11,848 | 10,678 | 1,170 | 9.9 | | August - 2002 | 12,956 | 11,243 | 1,713 | 13.2 | | 2001 | 12,944 | 12,068 | 876 | 6.8 | | 2000 | 12,615 | 11,853 | 762 | 6.0 | | 1999 | 12,420 | 11,354 | 1,066 | 8.6 | | 1991 | 11,324 | 10,403 | 921 | 8.1 | | Source: New Mexico Department of Labor -www3.state.nm.us/dol/ | | | Employment and Wages by Industry | | 1st Qtd. 2002 | Number of
units | Total
employed | Average
weekly wages ($) | | Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting | 6 | 13 | $489 | | Mining | 5 | 620 | $811 | | Utilities | * | * | * | | Construction | 97 | 670 | $559 | | Manufacturing | 20 | 310 | $469 | | Wholesale trade | 26 | 176 | $466 | | Retail Trade | 103 | 1,146 | $328 | | Transportation and warehousing | 20 | 99 | $516 | | Information | 17 | 137 | $649 | | Finance & insurance | 35 | 206 | $411 | | Real estate, rental & leasing | 34 | 98 | $219 | | Professional & technical services | 42 | 163 | $415 | | Management of companies & enterprises | 4 | 27 | $1,187 | | Administrative & waste services | * | * | * | | Educational services | * | * | * | | Health Care & social services | 77 | 810 | $427 | | Arts, entertainment & recreation | 9 | 59 | $181 | | Accommodations& food service | 72 | 1,100 | $155 | | Other services, except public admin. | 56 | 168 | $261 | | Non-classifiables | * | * | * | | Federal Government | 17 | 292 | $851 | | State Government | 20 | 1,035 | $471 | | Local Government | 50 | 1,749 | $411 | | | Source: New Mexico Department of Labor -www3.state.nm.us/dol/ | | Source: U.S. Census Bureau -www.census.gov |
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Silver City/Grant County Chamber of Commerce
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1028
Silver City, NM 88062
3130 HWY 180 E, Suite C [MAP]
Silver City, NM 88061
(575) 538-3785
(800) 548-9378 |
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