Silver City, NC Demographics

A map of Silver City's Population by Race

Silver City, North Carolina has an estimated population of 592, a decrease from the 643 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.5% Black, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.0% White, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver City has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Silver City, that probability was 27.6% in 2020 and 3.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver City is ranked the 556th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Silver City was ranked the 521st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver City's White Population

0 residents of Silver City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver City is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Silver City ranks 771st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's White population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. White residents' share of Silver City's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Silver City is less White than neighboring Raeford (40.7% White), Five Points (40.5% White), and Rockfish (55.9% White).

Silver City's Black Population

583 residents of Silver City, or 98.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver City is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Silver City ranks 8th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Black population has grown by an estimated 7.2%. Black residents' share of Silver City's population has increased from 84.6% to 98.5%.

Silver City is more Black than neighboring Raeford (39.4% Black), Bowmore (67% Black), Dundarrach (0% Black), Five Points (37.3% Black), and Rockfish (17.9% Black).

Silver City's Asian Population

0 residents of Silver City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Silver City ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Silver City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Silver City is less Asian than neighboring Raeford (0.9% Asian), and Rockfish (1.1% Asian).

Silver City's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Silver City, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver City is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Silver City ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 78.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver City's population has decreased from 6.5% to 1.5%.

Silver City is more Hispanic than neighboring Dundarrach (0% Hispanic). Silver City is less Hispanic than neighboring Raeford (6.2% Hispanic), Bowmore (23.9% Hispanic), Five Points (6.3% Hispanic), and Rockfish (11.9% Hispanic).

Silver City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Silver City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silver City is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver City ranks 596th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver City's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Silver City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Raeford (6.3% Native American/Other), Bowmore (9.1% Native American/Other), Five Points (8.2% Native American/Other), and Rockfish (1% Native American/Other).

Silver City's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Silver City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver City is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Silver City ranks 460th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver City's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Silver City is less Multiracial than neighboring Raeford (6.4% Multiracial), Five Points (7.7% Multiracial), and Rockfish (12.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.