Silver City, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County
1.5
/5.0
D
Poor
789
Population
530/sq mi density
$16,466
Median Income
$10,485 per capita
$153,200
Home Value
$286,182 Zillow
$958
Median Rent
49.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
D
Overall
1.5 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$16,466 median income, 6.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$153,200 home value, $958/mo rent
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
789
Census 2023
Population Density
530
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.9 km²)
Median Age
58.5 yrs
50% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 97% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
0%
Black
97%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
28.0%
115% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.3%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.7%
94% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 789 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 530 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 58.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.5% |
| Female | 43.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0.0% |
| Black or African American | 97.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 1.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 28.0% |
| Health Insurance | 83.3% |
| Uninsured | 16.7% |
| Broadband Access | 76.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |