In 2020, Silver City, NM had a population of 9.53k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $30,821. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Silver City, NM declined from 9,627 to 9,530, a −1.01% decrease and its median household income declined from $31,620 to $30,821, a −2.53% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Silver City, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.4%), White (Hispanic) (40.6%), Other (Hispanic) (5.35%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%).
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.
97.4% of the residents in Silver City, NM are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Silver City, NM are Western New Mexico University (771 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Silver City, NM was $139,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.
Most people in Silver City, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Silver City, NM was 2 cars per household.