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Silver City, NM · 1 counties · 27,252 residents (2025 est.) · 3,961.207 sq mi
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Silver City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,958. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $175,600. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% 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
27,775
−10%since 2000
from 31,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+28%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,252 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K28K29K30K31K1990201020202024Silver City
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,958
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,134 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,209
+114%since 2000
from $14,597 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.481
+14%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,600
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+38%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.5%(15,048)
Black0.4%(113)
Hispanic / Latino48.8%(15,126)
Asian0.3%(79)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(19,620)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(13,182)
Black0.8%(221)
Hispanic / Latino47.8%(13,288)
Asian0.9%(239)
Other3%(845)
Diversity Score68.1%(18,915)
Segregation Score25.3%(7,014)
Diversity Score
68
+8%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
−17%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.1%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 71.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2016
from 27.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Silver CityCENTRAL9,284
What's inside

1 component county

Grant CountyCENTRAL27,252
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silver City, NM?

Silver City, NM has about 27,775 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silver City, NM?

The typical household in Silver City, NM earns about $44,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silver City, NM expensive?

In Silver City, NM, the median home is worth about $175,600, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Silver City, NM?

About 30.7% of adults age 25 and over in Silver City, NM hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silver City, NM?

About 19.5% of people in Silver City, NM live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silver City, NM grown since 1990?

Yes, Silver City, NM has grown since 1990. The population has added about 99 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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