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Demographics
Population
2001
2000
1990
% change
1980
1970
Grant County
30,237
31,002
27,676
12.0
26,204
22,030
By Age & Gender
Male
Female
Median
18 years
21 years
62 years
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 http://eire.census.gov/popest/estimates.php
Housing
Census 2000 Total
Occupied
Owner-
Renter-
Vacant
Homeowner
Rental
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
Annual Average
Number of Business
Gross Receipts from
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 www.bea.doc.gov www.state.nm.us/tax www.unm.edu/~bber/ www.census.gov/epcd/www/econ97.html
Agriculture
Farms Top 5 Commodities & Cash Receipts
Number of Farms
154
cattle & calves
$6,959,000.00
Land in Farms
1,173,599
Average Size of Farm
4,103
Market Value of Agricultural
$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
Total Employed
Total
Unemployment
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
Total
Average
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
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