Silver City, NM Demographics

The total population of Silver City is estimated to be 9,650 with 4,707 males (48.78%) and 4,943 females (51.22%). There are 236 more females than males in Silver City.
The median household income in Silver City was $33,996 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 929(2.66%) from $34,925 in 2020. This income is 45.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Silver City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $36,342. Overall, the median household income for the town of Silver City stands at $33,996.
In Silver City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $21,980 for males and $18,275 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,369 for males and $34,216 for females.
In Silver City, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $34,889, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $23,898.
In 2022, the population of Silver City was 9,520, a 0.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Silver City's population was 9,602, a decline of 1.10% compared to a population of 9,709 in 2020.
The median age in Silver City, NM is 38.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.97% were under the age of 15, 18.58% aged 15 to 29, 37.89% aged 30 to 64, 20.41% aged 65 to 84, and 2.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Silver City population: 80.86% are White, 1.26% are Black or African American, 0.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.77% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 5.76% are some other race and 10.17% are multiracial.