Silver City, NM Demographics

A map of Silver City's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	4,652	4,880	48.8%	50.3%
White	4,112	4,121	43.1%	42.5%
Multiracial	451	287	4.7%	3.0%
Asian	202	113	2.1%	1.2%
Black	71	157	0.7%	1.6%
Native American/Other	48	146	0.5%	1.5%

Silver City, New Mexico has an estimated population of 9,536, a slight decrease from the 9,704 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.8% Hispanic, 43.1% White, 4.7% Multiracial, 2.1% Asian, 0.7% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Mexico 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 56.5% in 2020 and 57.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver City is ranked the 24th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 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 24th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver City's White Population

4,112 residents of Silver City, or 43.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver City is higher than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Silver City ranks 210th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Silver City's population has increased from 42.5% to 43.1%.

Silver City is more White than neighboring Tyrone (25.3% White), and Pinos Altos (38.1% White). Silver City is less White than neighboring Rosedale (88.1% White), Little Walnut Village (80.1% White), and Arenas Valley (48.9% White).

Silver City's Black Population

71 residents of Silver City, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver City is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Silver City ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.8%. Black residents' share of Silver City's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.7%.

Silver City is more Black than neighboring Rosedale (0% Black), Little Walnut Village (0% Black), Arenas Valley (0% Black), and Pinos Altos (0% Black). Silver City is less Black than neighboring Tyrone (2% Black).

Silver City's Asian Population

202 residents of Silver City, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver City is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Silver City ranks 72nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Asian population has grown by an estimated 78.8%. Asian residents' share of Silver City's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.1%.

Silver City is more Asian than neighboring Rosedale (0% Asian), Little Walnut Village (0% Asian), Arenas Valley (0% Asian), Tyrone (0% Asian), and Pinos Altos (0% Asian).

Silver City's Hispanic Population

4,652 residents of Silver City, or 48.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver City is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Silver City ranks 226th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver City's population has decreased from 50.3% to 48.8%.

Silver City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosedale (11.9% Hispanic), Little Walnut Village (18.5% Hispanic), and Arenas Valley (44.1% Hispanic). Silver City is less Hispanic than neighboring Tyrone (72.7% Hispanic), and Pinos Altos (61.9% Hispanic).

Silver City's Native American/Other Population

48 residents of Silver City, or 0.5% 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 lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver City ranks 310th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 67.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver City's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.5%.

Silver City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosedale (0% Native American/Other), Little Walnut Village (0% Native American/Other), Tyrone (0% Native American/Other), and Pinos Altos (0% Native American/Other). Silver City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arenas Valley (7% Native American/Other).

Silver City's Multiracial Population

451 residents of Silver City, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver City is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Silver City ranks 190th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver City's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.7%.

Silver City is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosedale (0% Multiracial), Little Walnut Village (1.4% Multiracial), Arenas Valley (0% Multiracial), Tyrone (0% Multiracial), and Pinos Altos (0% 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.