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Silver City, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Grant County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,574
Population
946/sq mi density
$39,025
Median Income
$27,083 per capita
$160,900
Home Value
$217,337 Zillow
$851
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
60
Violent Crime/100K
1,968 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$39,025 median income, 6.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$160,900 home value, $851/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
60 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,574
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 | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 27.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66.7%
Black
0.7%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 22.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.6%
Spanish
22.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
10.5%
74% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.8%
37% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
17.3%
101% above 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 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 | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 77.6% |
| Spanish | 22.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% |
| Disability | 17.8% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 17.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.486 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K |