Silver City, NM Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 27,856 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Silver City, NM Micro Area

What is the median household income in Silver City, NM Micro Area?: The median household income in Silver City, NM Micro Area is $45,921 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Silver City, NM Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Silver City, NM Micro Area is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Silver City, NM Micro Area?: $164,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Silver City, NM Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Silver City, NM Micro Area is $810 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Silver City, NM Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 28.8% of adults in Silver City, NM Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

27,856

Median Income

$45,921

Median Home Value

$164,400

Poverty Rate

10.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

8.4%

Median Age

49.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,078 (+21.3%) Home Value: +$39,300 (+31.4%) Poverty Rate: -6.9 pp (-39.7%) Bachelor's+: 0.0 pp (+0%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+18.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 27,856

Median Age 49.0

Female 49.5%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 48.0% White (non-Hisp.) 47.5% Black 0.7% Asian 0.9% Two or More 23.0% Other 6.9%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.5%

Filipino

0.2%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

40.7%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,921 ±$3,171

Per Capita Income $62,401

Median Family Income $74,439

Poverty Rate 10.5%

Child Poverty Rate 24.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 20.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 34.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.7%

$10–15k

6.6%

$15–25k

11.5%

$25–35k

12.4%

$35–50k

16.9%

$50–75k

12.0%

$75–100k

10.3%

$100–150k

15.2%

$150–200k

5.1%

$200k+

3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,664

Owner-Occupied 73.2%

Renter-Occupied 26.8%

Vacancy Rate 24.5%

Median Home Value $164,400

Median Gross Rent $810

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

10.8%

$50–100k

17.2%

$100–200k

14.6%

$200–300k

19.8%

$300–500k

17.1%

$500k–$1M

2.5%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.8%

$500–1k

67.7%

$1–1.5k

16.2%

$1.5–2k

2.1%

$3.5k+

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.1%

1 vehicle

35.3%

2 vehicles

35.7%

25.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

62.0%

Single-fam. att.

1.1%

2–4 units

2.6%

5–19 units

1.6%

20+ units

1.0%

Mobile home

25.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.0%

1940–1969

6.4%

1970–1999

17.1%

2000–2009

7.3%

2010+

5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 89.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 28.8%

Graduate Degree 12.4%

Some College / Associate 24.2%

Less Than High School 3.2%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 44.7%

Unemployment Rate 8.4%

Work from Home 13.0%

Self-Employed 8.7%

Government Workers 25.0%

Private For-Profit 65.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

32.5%

Retail

11.2%

Arts/Entmt.

10.7%

Agriculture

9.7%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Construction

7.7%

Public Admin

4.3%

Manufacturing

3.4%

Finance

2.8%

Transportation

2.6%

Information

1.6%

Wholesale

1.5%

Occupation

Management

38.6%

Food Prep

18.9%

Sales

16.1%

Construction

16.1%

Production

10.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.6 min

Drove Alone 73.9%

Carpool 10.8%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 13.0%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 11,069

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 40.8%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 8.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.2%

5–9

4.8%

10–14

5.7%

15–19

5.8%

20–24

5.5%

25–34

9.0%

35–44

10.8%

45–54

10.3%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

7.9%

75–84

17.1%

85+

9.2%

Under 18: 18.0% Working age (18–64): 82.0% 65 and over: 29.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.1%

Naturalized Citizen 49.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

60.1%

Asia

17.5%

Europe

17.0%

Africa

3.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.1%

With a Disability 22.8%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.9%

Uninsured 5.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.7%

Has a Computer 92.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023