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Silver City Micro

Silver City, NM · 1 counties · 27,676 residents · 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 $21,350. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $50,000. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

27,676
−11%vs 2000
vs 31,002 in 2000
1990 – 2025
7 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 8 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.1
−15%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
27K28K29K30K31K1990201020202024Silver City
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,350
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,134 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,381
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,597 in 2000
US average: $14,340
21.2%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$302
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
29.7% rent
2.3
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(25,765)
Black0.7%(183)
Hispanic / Latino50.8%(14,047)
Asian0.3%(70)
Other6%(1,658)
Diversity Score63%(17,426)
63
−1%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.4%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Silver City, NM?

Silver City, NM has about 27,676 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Silver City, NM earns about $21,350 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 $50,000, and the typical rent is about $302 a month.

How educated are people in Silver City, NM?

About 16.4% 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 21.2% of people in Silver City, NM live below the federal poverty line.

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

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