Silver City, NC

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2024 Population

592

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

58.9

0.684% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

37.2%

36.3% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$20,893

26.9% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$97,300

36.5% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

347

10.9% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Silver City, NC 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.

100% of the residents in Silver City, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Silver City, NC was $97,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

Most people in Silver City, NC used public transit to get to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver City, NC was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Silver City, NC is home to a population of 592 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.52% of Silver City, NC residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2024, there were 64.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (583 people) in Silver City, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 0 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Silver City, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Silver City, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Silver City, NC

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
583 ± 239
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
9 ± 15
White (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

1.52%

Hispanic Population

9 people

1.52% of the people in Silver City, NC are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Silver City, NC 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 North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

1.52%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

0.887%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7 people

As of 2024, 1.52% of Silver City, NC residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Silver City, NC was 0.887%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
48 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 42

Silver City, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.41 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Silver City, NC.

Health

87.7% of the population of Silver City, NC has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 7.26% on Medicare, 8.95% on non-group plans, and 4.22% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Carolina see 1,413 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,413 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1634 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 8.45% under 18 years, 14.7% between 18 and 34 years, 64.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

7.26%

Medicare

8.95%

Non-Group

4.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver City, NC declined by 26.3% from 16.7% to 12.3%.

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

Economy

The economy of Silver City, NC employs 347 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Silver City, NC were Retail Trade (101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($18,460), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,518), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($16,354).

Employment

Occupations

347

2024 Value

± 188

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 72.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silver City, NC grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 313 employees to 347 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver City, NC, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (104 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (95 people), and Material Moving Occupations (44 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver City, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

347

2024 Value

± 188

10.9%

1 Year growth

± 72.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silver City, NC grew at a rate of 10.9%, from 313 employees to 347 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver City, NC, are Retail Trade (101 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (91 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (30 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Silver City, NC, though some of these residents may live in Silver City, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$10,893

Median earning men ± $10,589

$18,628

Median earning women ± $841

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,023).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Carolina.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing the state of North Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

North Carolina is currently represented by 14 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Silver City, NC. Showing the available data for North Carolina.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.675%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.6%), followed by Other (0.675%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Carolina

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

Thom Tillis

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Ted Budd

Senator from North Carolina

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Thom Tillis and Ted Budd are the senators currently representing North Carolina.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver City, NC was $97,300 in 2024, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,200 to $97,300, a 36.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Silver City, NC is 49.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Silver City, NC have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they used public transit to get to work. Car ownership in Silver City, NC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$97,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$74,613

$160

Median Property Taxes

±$88

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, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$20,893

Median Household Income

± $13,966

321

Number of Households

± 138

In 2024, the median household income of the 321 households in Silver City, NC grew to $20,893 from the previous year's value of $16,466.

The following chart displays the households in Silver City, NC 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Silver City, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Public Transit (48.4%)
Drove Alone (44.1%)
Worked At Home (4.9%)

In 2024, 48.4% of workers in Silver City, NC used public transit to get to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (44.1%) and those who worked at home (4.9%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver City, NC have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Silver City, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Silver City, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Silver City, NC have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

37.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver City, NC (220 out of 592 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Silver City, NC is Black, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

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.