Silver City, NM

Census Place

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2023 Population

9,574

0.788% 1-year decline

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

9.54% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.6%

1.28% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$39,025

5.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,900

7.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,503

5.38% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Silver City, NM had a population of 9.57k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $39,025. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Silver City, NM declined from 9,650 to 9,574, a −0.788% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,853 to $39,025, a 5.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silver City, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.6%), White (Hispanic) (20.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (15.7%), Other (Hispanic) (9.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%).

None of the households in Silver City, NM reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Silver City, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silver City, NM are Western New Mexico University (889 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Silver City, NM was $160,900, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Silver City, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver City, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Silver City, NM is home to a population of 9.57k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.4% of Silver City, NM residents were born outside of the country (517 people).

In 2023, there were 2.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.46k people) in Silver City, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k White (Hispanic) and 1.51k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.9% of Silver City, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Silver City, NM was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Silver City, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver City, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.46k ± 428
White (Hispanic)
1.93k ± 502
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.51k ± 536

46.5%

Hispanic Population

4.46k people

46.5% of the people in Silver City, NM are hispanic (4.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Silver City, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

5.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

517 people

4.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

396 people

As of 2023, 5.4% of Silver City, NM residents (517 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver City, NM was 4.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Silver City, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
398 ± 143
Gulf War (1990s)
96 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
57 ± 106

Silver City, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Silver City, NM employs 3.5k people. The largest industries in Silver City, NM are Educational Services (613 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people), and Retail Trade (468 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,484), Wholesale Trade ($68,839), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,068).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.5k

2023 Value

± 563

−5.38%

1 Year decline

± 22.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silver City, NM declined at a rate of −5.38%, from 3.7k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver City, NM, are Management Occupations (374 people), Sales & Related Occupations (360 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (318 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver City, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.5k

2023 Value

± 563

−5.38%

1 Year decline

± 22.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Silver City, NM declined at a rate of −5.38%, from 3.7k employees to 3.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver City, NM, are Educational Services (613 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (600 people), and Retail Trade (468 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver City, NM, though some of these residents may live in Silver City, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,145

Median earning men ± $3,434

$24,347

Median earning women ± $9,478

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,328), Wholesale Trade ($68,862), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,068).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,714), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($31,181), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,761).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2022, universities in Silver City, NM awarded 889 degrees. The student population of Silver City, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,106 male students and 2,272 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silver City, NM are Hispanic or Latino (387 and 44.9%), followed by White (327 and 38%), Black or African American (63 and 7.32%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (29 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Silver City, NM by number of degrees awarded are Western New Mexico University (889 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Silver City, NM are Social Work (283 and 31.8%), General Studies (70 and 7.87%), and General Business Administration & Management (62 and 6.97%).

The median tuition cost in Silver City, NM for a public four year colleges is $4,770 for in-state students and $11,400 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,378 students enrolled in Silver City, NM, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,604 records, of which 69.1% were women and 30.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Social Work
171 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
24 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Silver City, NM was Social Work with 171 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Silver City, NM according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Western New Mexico University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

889 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western New Mexico University with 889 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 292 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Silver City, NM, which is 0.489 times less than the 597 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 387 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 327 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,770) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,887) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver City, NM was $160,900 in 2023, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $150,100 to $160,900, a 7.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver City, NM is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Silver City, NM have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Silver City, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,195

$2,169

Median Property Taxes

±$361

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Silver City, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Silver City, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2023

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57% of the housing units in Silver City, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Silver City, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9643

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Silver City, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$39,025

Median Household Income

± $7,073

3.8k

Number of Households

± 503

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.8k households in Silver City, NM grew to $39,025 from the previous year's value of $36,853.

The following chart displays the households in Silver City, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver City, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Mexico across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.6%)
Carpooled (15.7%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)

In 2023, 66.6% of workers in Silver City, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.7%) and those who worked at home (13.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver City, NM have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5% of the workforce in Silver City, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Silver City, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver City, NM distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver City, NM have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver City, NM (1.99k out of 9.19k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silver City, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.2% of the population of Silver City, NM has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 35% on Medicaid, 16.9% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 0.918% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Grant County, NM see 1350 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.98% increase from the previous year (1286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1992 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 170 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Grant County, NM.

1,350 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Grant County, NM

Primary care physicians in Grant County, NM see an average of 1,350 patients per year. This represents a 4.98% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Grant County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 31.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.77%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

35%

Medicaid

16.9%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

0.918%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver City, NM declined by 0.104% from 4.78% to 4.77%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Silver City, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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