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Business and economic indices
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
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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