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Silver City

New Mexico · 9,284 residents (2025 est.) · 10.119 sq mi
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Silver City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,711. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $182,100. The poverty rate of 23.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,536
−10%since 2000
from 10,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
942 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 1,042 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+11%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,284 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,711
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,881 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,322
+105%since 2000
from $13,813 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+8%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,100
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
39.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+47%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.5%(4,693)
Black0.6%(67)
Hispanic / Latino52.4%(5,529)
Asian0.4%(40)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(6,683)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(4,112)
Black0.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino48.8%(4,652)
Asian2.1%(202)
Other5.2%(499)
Diversity Score71.6%(6,828)
Diversity Score
72
+13%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+39%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 65.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 72.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
18.3%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 26.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver City, New Mexico?

Silver City, New Mexico has about 9,536 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver City, New Mexico?

The typical household in Silver City, New Mexico earns about $38,711 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver City, New Mexico expensive?

In Silver City, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $182,100, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Silver City, New Mexico?

About 35.8% of adults age 25 and over in Silver City, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver City, New Mexico?

About 23.7% of people in Silver City, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver City, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver City, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,147 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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