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Silver City

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.119
State:
New Mexico

Silver City is a town located in Grant County, New Mexico. Silver City has a 2026 population of 9,241. It is also the county seat of Grant County. Silver City is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,715 in 2020.

The median household income in Silver City is $38,711 with a poverty rate of 23.68%. The median age in Silver City is 40.8 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.9 males.

9.2K
Total Population
913
Density (mi²)
-79 -0.85%
Growth

Silver City Population

Silver City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269,241-79-0.85%
20259,320-79-0.84%
20249,39950.05%
20239,394-134-1.41%
20229,528-83-0.86%
20219,611-104-1.07%
20209,71540.04%
20199,369-122-1.29%
20189,491-138-1.43%
20179,629-138-1.41%
20169,767-100-1.01%
20159,867-181-1.8%
201410,048-96-0.95%
201310,144-57-0.56%
201210,201-37-0.36%
201110,238-19-0.19%
201010,257-45-0.44%
200010,545-138-1.29%
199010,6837968.05%
19809,8872,13627.56%
19707,75177911.17%
19606,972-50-0.71%
19507,0221,97839.21%
19405,0441,52543.34%
19303,51985732.19%
19202,662-555-17.25%
19103,21748217.62%
19002,735-6,269-69.62%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 40.9 years
Male: 38.9 years

Silver City Adults

There are 7,440 adults, (2,473 of whom are seniors) in Silver City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 5,048 (52.9%)
Male: 4,488 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver City includes 61.99% White, 10.2% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,91161.99%
Two or more races2,16322.68%
Other race97310.2%
Native American2162.27%
Asian2022.12%
Black or African American710.74%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,79918.87%
Two or more races1,71217.95%
Other race97310.2%
Native American1681.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,11243.12%
Two or more races4514.73%
Asian2022.12%
Black or African American710.74%
Native American480.5%

Silver City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver City 's average per capita income is $27,842. Household income levels show a median of $38,711. The poverty rate stands at 23.68%.

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$62,650-
Families$58,717$75,580
Households$38,711$61,869
Non Families$36,114$49,500

$27,842

Average Income

$38,711

Median Household Income

23.68%

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)