Silver City town, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 9,574 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Silver City town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Silver City town
- What is the median household income in Silver City town?
- The median household income in Silver City town is $39,025 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Silver City town?
- The poverty rate in Silver City town is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Silver City town?
- $160,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Silver City town?
- The median gross rent in Silver City town is $851 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Silver City town residents have a college degree?
- 32.4% of adults in Silver City town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,574
Median Income
$39,025
Median Home Value
$160,900
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,405 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$26,500 (+19.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-18.6 pp (-55.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.9 pp (-5.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.8 pp (+86.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,574
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.6%
Black 0.7%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 18.7%
Other 9.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,025
±$7,073
-$23,100 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,611
Median Family Income
$59,180
Poverty Rate
14.9%
+1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.2%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
15.8%
$25–35k
11.2%
$35–50k
21.9%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
7.0%
$100–150k
11.6%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,010
Owner-Occupied
57.0%
Renter-Occupied
43.0%
Vacancy Rate
24.1%
Median Home Value
$160,900
-$71,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$851
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.7%
$50–100k
14.9%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
16.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.9%
$500–1k
71.9%
$1–1.5k
18.2%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
3.3%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
15.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
23.2%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.4%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.7%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.0%
Unemployment Rate
12.5%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.2%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
21.5%
Private For-Profit
65.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.6%
Retail
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Agriculture
7.5%
Construction
5.0%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Wholesale
3.8%
Finance
2.0%
Transportation
1.9%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.3%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
15.3%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.8 min
Drove Alone
66.6%
Carpool
15.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
13.2%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,803
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
8.4%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
14.9%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 25.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
61.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.8%
Asia
36.8%
Europe
26.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.5%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.5%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023