Silver City, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Grant County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
9,574
Population
946/sq mi density
$39,025
Median Income
$27,083 per capita
$160,900
Home Value
$222,202 Zillow
$851
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$39,025 median income, 12.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$160,900 home value, $851/mo rent
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,574
Census 2023
Population Density
946
per square mile
Land Area
10.1
square miles (26.3 km²)
Median Age
40.2 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 46.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.7%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
46.5%
Asian
2.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.5%
Spanish
22.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
5.4%
Veterans
10.5%
75% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.0%
46% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.486
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,574 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 946 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 40.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46.5% |
| Asian | 2.4% |
Language
| English Only | 79.5% |
| Spanish | 22.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 5.4% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 19.0% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |