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
49%
51%

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 Population9,574
Population Year2023
Population Density946 / sq mi
Land Area10.1 sq mi
Median Age40.2 years

Gender

Male49.0%
Female51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White66.7%
Black or African American0.7%
Hispanic or Latino46.5%
Asian2.4%

Language

English Only79.5%
Spanish22.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.4%
Veterans10.5%
Disability19.0%
Health Insurance95.2%
Uninsured4.8%
Broadband Access85.5%
Gini Coefficient0.486

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K