Silver City, NM

Census Place

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2024 Population

9,536

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

1.49% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

23.7%

9.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$38,711

0.805% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$182,100

13.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,416

2.48% 1-year decline

About

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.

97.5% of the residents in Silver City, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Silver City, NM are Western New Mexico University (880 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Silver City, NM was $182,100, and the homeownership rate was 60.5%.

Most people in Silver City, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver City, NM was 2 cars per household.

United States New Mexico Grant County, NM Silver City, NM Southwest New Mexico PUMA, NM

Population & Diversity

Silver City, NM is home to a population of 9.54k people, from which 97.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.6% of Silver City, NM residents were born outside of the country (534 people).

In 2024, there were 2.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.11k people) in Silver City, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k White (Hispanic) and 1.47k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Silver City, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Silver City, NM was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
4.11k ± 396
White (Hispanic)
1.8k ± 548
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.47k ± 486

48.8%

Hispanic Population

4.65k people

48.8% of the people in Silver City, NM are hispanic (4.65k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
124,411 ± 8,401 people
Philippines
6,498 ± 1,976 people
Germany
4,186 ± 1,587 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 124,411 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 6,498 and Germany with 4,186.

Foreign-Born Population

5.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

534 people

5.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

517 people

As of 2024, 5.6% of Silver City, NM residents (534 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, NM was 5.4%, 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
346 ± 141
Gulf War (1990s)
122 ± 107
Gulf War (2001-)
70 ± 113

Silver City, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Silver City, NM employs 3.42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Silver City, NM were Educational Services (722 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), and Retail Trade (373 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($97,813), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,380), and Wholesale Trade ($70,895).

Employment

Occupations

3.42k

2024 Value

± 514

−2.48%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silver City, NM declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 3.5k employees to 3.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Silver City, NM, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (478 people), Management Occupations (367 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Silver City, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.42k

2024 Value

± 514

−2.48%

1 Year decline

± 22.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Silver City, NM declined at a rate of −2.48%, from 3.5k employees to 3.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Silver City, NM, are Educational Services (722 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (533 people), and Retail Trade (373 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

$29,989

Median earning men ± $4,188

$30,127

Median earning women ± $9,092

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,870), Wholesale Trade ($71,064), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,649).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,112), Public Administration ($54,500), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,338).

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 2023, universities in Silver City, NM awarded 880 degrees. The student population of Silver City, NM in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,157 male students and 2,413 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Silver City, NM are Hispanic or Latino (414 and 48.4%), White (318 and 37.2%), Black or African American (43 and 5.03%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (33 and 3.86%).

The largest universities in Silver City, NM by number of degrees awarded are Western New Mexico University (880 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Silver City, NM are Social Work (272 and 30.9%), General Studies (74 and 8.41%), and General Business Administration & Management (70 and 7.95%).

The median tuition cost in Silver City, NM for a public four year colleges is $4,914 for in-state students and $11,400 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,570 students enrolled in Silver City, NM, 32.4% men and 67.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,726 records, of which 69.4% were women and 30.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
General Psychology
21 degrees awarded
Social Work
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Silver City, NM was Registered Nursing with 33 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Western New Mexico University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

880 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western New Mexico University with 880 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 251 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Silver City, NM, which is 0.399 times less than the 629 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 414 degrees mean that there were 1.3 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 318 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 ($4,914) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,954) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Silver City, NM was $182,100 in 2024, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,900 to $182,100, a 13.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Silver City, NM is 60.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Silver City, NM have an average commute time of 14.7 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

$182,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$30,062

$2,346

Median Property Taxes

±$341

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

60.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.5% of the housing units in Silver City, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$38,711

Median Household Income

± $7,855

3.88k

Number of Households

± 490

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.88k households in Silver City, NM declined from $38,711 from the previous year's value of $39,025.

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

2023 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2023, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0654% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Carpooled (15.2%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)

In 2024, 62.4% of workers in Silver City, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.2%) 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

14.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Silver City, NM have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.46% 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

23.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Silver City, NM (2.18k out of 9.2k 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 Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

94.3% of the population of Silver City, NM has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 1.51% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Mexico see 1,344 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,344 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1436 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 215 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.72%

Uninsured

25.7%

Employer Coverage

37.5%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Silver City, NM grew by 19.9% from 4.77% to 5.72%.

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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