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Silver City

County:
Grant County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.119
State:
New Mexico

Silver City is a town located in Grant County, New Mexico. Silver City has a 2025 population of 9,320 . Silver City is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,715 in 2020.

The average household income in Silver City is $58,764 with a poverty rate of 21.62%. The median age in Silver City is 40.2 years: 38.9 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.1 males.

9.3K
Total Population
921
Density (mi²)
-79 -0.84%
Growth

Silver City Population

Silver City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Silver City includes 66.72% White, 9.85% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.72%)

Two or more races (18.68%)

Other race (9.85%)

Asian (2.35%)

Native American (1.71%)

Black or African American (0.69%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,38866.72%
Two or more races1,78818.68%
Other race9439.85%
Asian2252.35%
Native American1641.71%
Black or African American660.69%

Silver City Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Silver City's average per capita income is $28,066. Household income levels show a median of $39,025. The poverty rate stands at 21.62%.

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$76,563-
Families$59,180$79,469
Households$39,025$58,764
Non Families$35,442$41,020

$28,066

Average Income

$39,025

Median Household Income

21.62%

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)