Silver City, NM City Data

Silver City, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 10,545 people who live in Silver City and approximately 31,002 who live in Grant County. We want to help people moving to or living in Silver City to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Silver City. We have included Silver City housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Silver City Information

Grant County where Silver City resides is 3,967.5 square miles. The resident population of this county is 31,002 and has a population rank of 1,378 out of all the places in the United States.

Silver City has a total of 10,545 people and of those residents there are 5,023 males and 5,522 females. The median age of the male population is 34.4 and the female population is 38.8. There are approximately 420 births each year and around 335 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Silver City varies per year, but currently 10,190 are one race and 355 are two or more races.

Of the 10,545 people who live in Silver City, there are 3,026 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Silver City is 1,574 male and 1,452 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 7,904.

General Silver City Information
Total area in square miles - Grant County	3,967.5
Water area in square miles - Grant County	N/A
Resident population - Grant County	31,002
Population rank - Grant County	1,378
Total population	10,545
Total population (male)	5,023
Total population (female)	5,522
Population median age (male)	34.4
Population median age (female)	38.8
Births - Grant County	420
Deaths- Grant County	335
Population of one race	10,190
Population of two or more races	355
Population under 20 years	3,026
Population under 20 years (male)	1,574
Population under 20 years (female)	1,452
Total population 18 years and over	7,904

Silver City Social Characteristics

There are 12,146 households in Silver City. Families make up 8,535 of these households. The table below breaks down the Silver City families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,396), male householder with no wife present (511) and female householder with no husband present (1,629). The remainder of the Silver City households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,635. Silver City, NM moving companies help people in Silver City move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Silver City. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Silver City is based, there are 12,633 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,553 never married, 6,783 now married, 260 separated, 1,437 widowed, and 1,600 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 189 separated, 422 widowed and 1,377 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Silver City social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Silver City.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Grant County)
Total households	12,146
Family households (families)	8,535
With own children under 18 years	4,219
Married-couple family	6,396
With own children under 18 years	2,481
Male householder, no wife present, family	511
With own children under 18 years	333
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,629
With own children under 18 years	1,001
Nonfamily households	3,635
Householder living alone	3,130
65 years and over	1,295

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,419
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,212
Average household size	2.4
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	8,382
Householder	2,729
Spouse	1,887
Child	3,053
Other relatives	113
Nonrelatives	202
Unmarried partner	116
Roomer or boarder	15
Housemate or roommate	24
Unmarried partner	246
Foster child	6
Other	41

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,758
Male householder	621
Male householder living alone	513
Male householder not living alone	108
Female householder	877
Female householder living alone	767
Female householder not living alone	110
Nonrelatives	260
Unmarried partner	130
Roomer or boarder	17
Housemate or roommate	83
Foster child	2
Other	28

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	12,633
Never married	2,553
Now married	6,783
Separated	260
Widowed	1,437
Divorced	1,600
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	189
Widowed	422
Divorced	1,377

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	10,545
Male	5,023
Under 5 years	367
5 to 9 years	371
10 to 14 years	405
15 to 17 years	232
18 and 19 years	199
20 years	82
21 years	102
22 to 24 years	208
25 to 29 years	306
30 to 34 years	272
35 to 39 years	314
40 to 44 years	347
45 to 49 years	328
50 to 54 years	342
55 to 59 years	268
60 and 61 years	82
62 to 64 years	118
65 and 66 years	82
67 to 69 years	116
70 to 74 years	192
75 to 79 years	141
80 to 84 years	88
85 years and over	61
Female	5,522
Under 5 years	346
5 to 9 years	320
10 to 14 years	351
15 to 17 years	249
18 and 19 years	186
20 years	116
21 years	96
22 to 24 years	216
25 to 29 years	296
30 to 34 years	304
35 to 39 years	367
40 to 44 years	346
45 to 49 years	392
50 to 54 years	345
55 to 59 years	294
60 and 61 years	111
62 to 64 years	152
65 and 66 years	104
67 to 69 years	145
70 to 74 years	216
75 to 79 years	227
80 to 84 years	160
85 years and over	183

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	10,545
One race	10,190
White	7,563
Black or African American	91
American Indian and Alaska Native	120
Asian	47
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	5
Some other race	20
Two or more races	355

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	10,140
People who are White alone	7,231
People who are Black or African American alone	78
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	104
People who are Asian alone	43
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	4
People who are Hispanic or Latino	5,381
People who are Some other race alone	2,338

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	28,911
Same house	16,916
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,528
Different state or abroad	3,554
Different state	3,322
Abroad	232

PLACE OF BIRTH (Grant County)
Total resident population	31,002
Born in United States	16,109
State of residence	17,708
Different state	12,055
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	204
Foreign born	1,035

Silver City Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Silver City. That total enrollment is 8,657 for the population of the country, which includes Silver City. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,372 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,375 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,048.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Silver City population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,657
Pre-kindergarten	501
Public	341
Private	160
Kindergarten	419
Public	374
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,724
Public	3,500
Private	224
Elementary and high school	5,688
Public	5,370
Private	318
High school grades 9 to 12	1,964
Public	1,870
Private	94
College, undergraduate years	1,626
Public	1,509
Private	117
Graduate or professional school	423
Public	398
Private	25
Not enrolled in school	21,141

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	20,350
Less than 9th grade	1,868
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,321
High school graduate	5,922
Some college, no degree	4,947
Associate's degree	1,112
Bachelor's degree	4,180
Graduate or professional degree	20.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,329

Silver City Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 23,840 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Silver City. The Silver City occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,412), service occupations (2,250), sales and office occupations (2,485), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (72), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,868) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,326). The 23,840 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,121 private wage and salary workers, 2,997 government workers, 1,240 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Grant County)
Population 16 years and over	23,840
In labor force	12,421
Civilian labor force	12,408
Employed	11,413
Unemployed	995
Percent Unemployed	8
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	12,332
In labor force	5,832
Civilian labor force	5,823
Unemployed Civilian labor force	387
Armed forces	9
Males 16 years and over	11,508
In labor force	6,589
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	608
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Grant County)
Workers 16 years and over	11,185
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,181
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,671
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	511
Other means	98
Worked at home	607
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	202,305

OCCUPATION (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,412
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,412
Service occupations	2,250
Sales and office occupations	2,485
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	72
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,868
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,326

INDUSTRY (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,412
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,617
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	217
Wholesale trade	178
Retail trade	1,200
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	520
Information	270
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	450
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	573
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,375
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	895
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	570

CLASS OF WORKER (Grant County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,412
Private wage and salary workers	7,121
Government workers	2,997
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,240
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Silver City Housing Characteristics

In Silver City, NM there are 14,066 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,146 occupied and 1,920 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Silver City, there are 8,504 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 177 units in Silver City. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Silver City, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Silver City, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Silver City. There are 372 housing units with rent less than $200, 290 with rent between $200-299, 1,155 with rent between $300-499 and 805 with rent for $500 and above. Full Silver City gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Silver City, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Grant County)
Total housing units	14,066
Occupied housing units	12,146
Vacant housing units	1,920

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Grant County)
Total housing units	14,066
1-unit, detached	8,504
1-unit, attached	177
2 units	345
3 or 4 units	327
5 to 9 units	113
10 to 19 units	120
20 to 49 units	98
50 or more units	19
Mobile home	4,065

HOUSING TENURE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	12,146
Owner-occupied	9,041
Renter-occupied	3,105

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	12,146
No vehicles available	813
2 vehicle available	7,231
3 vehicles available	1,992
4 vehicles available	429
5 or more vehicles available	237

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	12,146
Utility gas	6,965
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	691
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke	3
Wood	1,200
Solar energy	130
Other fuel	88
No fuel used	22

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Grant County)
Occupied housing units	12,146
Less Than $50,000	9,041
$50,000 to $99,999	2,411
$100,000 to $149,999	1,188
$150,000 to $199,999	590
$200,000 to $299,999	287
$300,000 to $499,999	35
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	87,900

GROSS RENT (Grant County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,105
Less than $200	372
$200 to $299	290
$300 to $499	1,155
$500 to $699	669
$700 to $999	126
$1,000 to $1,499	10
$1,500 or more	N/A