Silver City is a city located in Mills County and Pottawattamie County Iowa. Silver City has a 2024 population of 249. Silver City is currently growing at a rate of 0.81% annually and its population has increased by 3.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 241 in 2020.
The average household income in Silver City is $95,729 with a poverty rate of 10%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Silver City is 38.3 years, 30.3 years for males, and 43 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Silver City was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 129 | 3.1 | 89.1 | 10.9 |
| Married | 78 | 3.74 | 96.2 | 3.8 |
| Non Family | 36 | 1.14 | 94.4 | 5.6 |
| Female | 13 | 4.77 | 30.8 | 69.2 |
| Male | 2 | 2.5 | 100 | 0 |
3.69
Average Family Size
3.1
Average Household Size
89.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,300
Average Earnings
$47,386
Average Male
$35,417
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Silver City residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
10%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.55%
Male Poverty Rate
12.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Silver City is White, with 10.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Silver City is White, with 10.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.99%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.95%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.0%
Male Marriage Rate
60.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.75%
Born in Silver City
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Silver City residents were born in the United States, with 52.75% having been born in Iowa. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 259 | 2 | 0.78% |
| 2028 | 257 | 2 | 0.78% |
| 2027 | 255 | 2 | 0.79% |
| 2026 | 253 | 2 | 0.8% |
| 2025 | 251 | 2 | 0.8% |
| 2024 | 249 | 2 | 0.81% |
| 2023 | 247 | 2 | 0.82% |
| 2022 | 245 | 1 | 0.41% |
| 2021 | 244 | 3 | 1.24% |
| 2020 | 241 | -7 | -2.82% |
| 2019 | 248 | 3 | 1.22% |
| 2018 | 245 | -1 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 246 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 246 | 5 | 2.07% |
| 2015 | 241 | 2 | 0.84% |
| 2014 | 239 | -2 | -0.83% |
| 2013 | 241 | 1 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 240 | -5 | -2.04% |
| 2011 | 245 | -1 | -0.41% |
| 2010 | 246 | 0 | 0% |