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CITY · 2020 ACS

Silver City

Nevada · 155 residents · 0.97 sq mi
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Silver City is home to 155 people in Nevada. The median age is 60.8, about 22 years above the US median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 19.1%, above the 12.8% national rate. Owners hold 57% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $311,100.

At a glance
Older
median age 60.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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

155
−2%since 2019
from 158 in 2019
2013 – 2024
60.8
+1%since 2019
from 60.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.97 sq mi
Population, 20132024
83121159197235201320202024Silver City
2024118
201320202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.6%(4)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(9)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.5%(7)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.6%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.3%(19)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.2%(8)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.8%(9)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.3%(16)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7432.3%(50)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.6%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,085
−4%since 2019
from $32,480 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−11.8 ptssince 2019
from 31.8% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
19.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 16.5% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services58.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade22.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$311,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $312,500 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2013 – 2024
57.3%
−14.3 ptssince 2019
from 71.6% in 2019
42.7% rent
1.64 people
−9%since 2019
from 1.80 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(142)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German25.2%(29)
Scotch-Irish20.9%(24)
Italian13.9%(16)
English12.2%(14)
Welsh10.4%(12)
British5.2%(6)
Irish5.2%(6)
Dutch4.3%(5)
Swedish4.3%(5)
Section 05

Education

34.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2019
from 40.8% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
27.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2019
from 29.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
32.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2019
from 31.1% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
41.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2019
from 39.0% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2019
from 57.0% in 2019
43.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2019
from 43.0% in 2019
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
51.4%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.5%(20)
Married54.5%(24)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married63.2%(24)
Married18.4%(7)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced18.4%(7)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2019
from 4.4% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
19.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.9%
US average: 13.7%
47.8%
US average: 17.6%
35.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
40.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
73.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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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How many people live in Silver City, Nevada?

Silver City, Nevada has about 155 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Silver City, Nevada expensive?

In Silver City, Nevada, the median home is worth about $311,100.

How educated are people in Silver City, Nevada?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Silver City, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver City, Nevada?

About 19.1% of people in Silver City, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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

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