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Silver City

New Mexico · 9,704 residents · 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 $30,821. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $139,600. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. The poverty rate of 35.7% 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: $66,278
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,704
−8%since 2000
from 10,545 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
959 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,042 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.5
+21%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Silver City
202410K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,821
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,881 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,917
+59%since 2000
from $13,813 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
35.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing9.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Information4.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $430 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.3% in 2000
40.2% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+41%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(4,121)
Black1.6%(157)
Hispanic / Latino50.3%(4,880)
Asian1.2%(113)
Other2%(191)
Diversity Score67.9%(6,593)
Diversity Score
68
+7%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
+10%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2011
from 54.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.9%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.8%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver City, New Mexico?

Silver City, New Mexico has about 9,704 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Silver City, New Mexico earns about $30,821 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 $139,600, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Silver City, New Mexico?

About 29.7% 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 35.7% 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 979 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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