Population 16,293 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Silver City
Household size in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Silver City is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.30, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.7 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Silver City skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.3% of households in Silver City, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Silver City has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five New Mexico cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Silver City
Renters in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Silver City own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About six in ten owners (59.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Silver City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 10.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Silver City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in New Mexico overall, where the median home dates to 1985. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $838 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Silver City runs $838 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $261 a month from 2006–10, a 45% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Silver City
Bachelor's degrees in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.8% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Silver City (32.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Silver City is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Silver City
| Period | Silver City | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Silver City runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Silver City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver City | 2.39 | 47.7 | 6.3% | 27.7% | 19.6% | 1977 | $838 | 32.8% | 90.8% | 8.6% |
| Arenas Valley | 1.97 | 64.4 | 2.8% | 20.8% | 17.0% | 1989 | $587 | 26.7% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Tyrone | 2.36 | 45.8 | 2.5% | 19.6% | 14.7% | 1981 | $777 | 26.9% | 90.1% | 6.0% |
| Pinos Altos | 2.48 | 59.2 | 2.8% | 6.7% | 19.4% | 1996 | $622 | 32.2% | 89.5% | 8.6% |
| Santa Clara | 2.52 | 53.0 | 8.1% | 20.8% | 18.3% | 1975 | $545 | 15.2% | 78.4% | 5.7% |
| Bayard | 3.50 | 34.8 | 10.0% | 36.2% | 29.9% | 1966 | $742 | 25.8% | 79.2% | 7.0% |
| Vanadium | 1.91 | 60.2 | 5.7% | 28.0% | 24.6% | 1983 | $616 | 19.0% | 92.7% | 7.3% |
| Hurley | 2.33 | 57.3 | 9.5% | 12.0% | 29.5% | 1965 | $747 | 18.7% | 95.0% | 5.8% |
| Mangas Springs | 2.87 | 45.3 | 7.3% | 23.8% | 26.9% | 1981 | $797 | 31.5% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| Hanover | 2.31 | 54.4 | 2.5% | 1.3% | 43.1% | 1980 | $627 | 37.2% | 95.5% | 2.8% |
| Fort Bayard | 2.03 | 63.8 | 6.1% | 11.4% | 29.5% | 1978 | $679 | 19.8% | 95.4% | 13.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Silver City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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