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Grant County, New Mexico

Cities & Towns:
Bayard
Hurley
Santa Clara
Silver City

Grant County is in southwestern New Mexico with Arizona to the west. The Phelps-Dodge Corporation used to run a huge open pit copper mine near Tyrone, just south of Silver City. Formed in 1868, Grant County contains 3,966 square miles of land and 2 square miles of water. The county seat is Silver City.

Fast Facts about Grant County, New Mexico
Resident Racial Breakdown:
White Non-Hispanic: 48.5%
Hispanic: 48.8%
African-American: 0.5%
Native American: 2.3%
Other: 19.0%
Two or More Races: 3.1%
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 62%
Government Sector: 26%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 11%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 7 People per Square Mile
2008 Cost of Living Index for Grant County: 85.3
2007 Estimates:
Population: 29,699
Males: 14,463
Females: 15,236
Median Resident Age: 38.8 Years
Estimated Median Household Income: $35,381
Estimated Median Home Value: $140,464
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Health Care, Mining, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Government, Agriculture & Forestry, Professional Services, Retail Services
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