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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Silver City

North Carolina · 1,146 residents · 1.49 sq mi
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Silver City is home to 1,146 people in North Carolina. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $46,200. Households here earn about 36% less than in North Carolina as a whole. The poverty rate is 20.7%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $25,238, about 41% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,146
−19%since 1990
from 1,418 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.5
+16%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.49 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5097571K1K2K19902000201020202024Silver City
2024592
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(73)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(76)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(101)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(97)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(127)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(175)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.4%(153)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(109)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(99)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(45)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,238
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,726 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,139
+96%since 1990
from $6,709 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.7%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 25.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,200
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.5%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
29.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(25)
Black98.2%(1,393)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(39)
Black93.8%(1,075)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(15)
Asian0.4%(5)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Peruvian1.5%(9)
Ancestry
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
52.2%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41%(155)
Married42.1%(159)
Widowed4.8%(18)
Divorced12.2%(46)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(196)
Married34%(190)
Widowed16.3%(91)
Divorced14.7%(82)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.4%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 40.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.5%(34)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)58.5%(48)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 82 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver City, North Carolina?

Silver City, North Carolina has about 1,146 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Silver City, North Carolina?

The typical household in Silver City, North Carolina earns about $25,238 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver City, North Carolina expensive?

In Silver City, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $46,200, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Silver City, North Carolina?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Silver City, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver City, North Carolina?

About 20.7% of people in Silver City, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver City, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver City, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 272 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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