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Silver City

County:
Mills County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.209
State:
Iowa

Silver City is a city located in Mills County, Iowa. Silver City has a 2026 population of 246. Silver City is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 239 in 2020.

The median household income in Silver City is $67,250 with a poverty rate of 19.84%. The median age in Silver City is 30.5 years: 22.2 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 134.4 males.

246
Total Population
1,176
Density (mi²)
1 0.41%
Growth

Silver City Population

Silver City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624610.41%
202524510.41%
202424410.41%
202324300%
202224310.41%
202124231.26%
2020239-1-0.42%
201924831.22%
2018245-1-0.41%
201724600%
201624652.07%
201524120.84%
2014239-2-0.83%
201324110.42%
2012240-5-2.04%
201124500%
201024600%

Median Age

Overall: 30.5 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 22.2 years

Silver City Adults

There are 348 adults, (78 of whom are seniors) in Silver City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 215 (42.7%)
Male: 289 (57.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver City includes 92.06% White, 7.14% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46492.06%
Black or African American367.14%
Two or more races40.79%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46492.06%
Black or African American367.14%
Two or more races40.79%

Silver City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver City 's average per capita income is $50,929. Household income levels show a median of $67,250. The poverty rate stands at 19.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,750-
Households$67,250$113,694
Families$66,250$130,879
Non Families$60,000$56,255

$50,929

Average Income

$67,250

Median Household Income

19.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)