Silver City, NM
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Silver City, New Mexico Info Snack

Population
9,530
Unemployment
10.9%
Poverty
35.7%
Median Home
$139,600
Median Income
$30,821
Median Rent
$709

Silver City SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
3/10
Housing
6
Affordability
4
Diversity
9
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8
Education
8
Commute
10

Silver City, NM Cost Of Living

84
Silver City's Overall Cost Of Living
0.8x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Silver City New Mexico National Average
Overall 84 92 100
Services 92 92 100
Groceries 93 94 100
Health 100 98 100
Housing 73 87 100
Transportation 97 88 100
Utilities 84 91 100

Silver City, NM Photos

Silver City New Mexico City Hall
Source: Public Domain

Rankings for Silver City in New Mexico

Map Of Silver City, NM

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Population over time in Silver City

Year Population % Change
2020 9,530 -2.6%
2019 9,783 -1.0%
2018 9,882 -2.2%
2017 10,103 -0.8%
2016 10,184 -0.6%
2015 10,245 -0.5%
2014 10,298 -0.3%
2013 10,331 -0.1%
2012 10,337 -0.1%
2011 10,343 -

Race / Ethnicity in Silver City

White
45.4% (4,331)
African American
0.3% (32)
American Indian
1.3% (128)
Asian
1.9% (180)
Hawaiian
0.0% (3)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
0.6% (57)
Hispanic
50.4% (4,799)
Race Silver City NM USA
White 45.4% 36.7% 60.1%
African American 0.3% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 1.3% 8.6% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 0.6% 1.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 50.4% 49.2% 18.2%

Gender in Silver City

Female
53.3% (5,076)
Male
46.7% (4,453)
Gender Silver City NM USA
Female 53.3% 50.5% 50.8%
Male 46.7% 49.5% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Silver City for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
4.0% (381)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (762)
High School / GED
28.0% (2,668)
Some College
23.0% (2,191)
Associate's Degree
7.0% (667)
Bachelor's Degree
18.0% (1,715)
Master's Degree
7.0% (667)
Professional Degree
2.0% (190)
Doctorate Degree
3.0% (285)
Education Silver City NM USA
< 9th Grade 4.0% 5.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 8.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 28.0% 26.0% 27.0%
Some College 23.0% 23.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 18.0% 16.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 7.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Silver City, New Mexico

Less than $10,000
15.4% (146,801)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.0% (85,714)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.5% (157,666)
$25,000 to $34,999
17.7% (168,772)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.7% (111,308)
$50,000 to $74,999
6.6% (62,535)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.8% (83,782)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.1% (96,338)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.2% (30,422)
$200,000 or more
1.0% (9,657)
Income Silver City NM USA
Less than $10,000 15.4% 8.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.0% 5.7% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.5% 11.2% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 17.7% 10.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.7% 13.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 6.6% 17.8% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.8% 11.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.1% 12.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 4.7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.0% 4.1% 8.3%

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