Silver City, NV Demographics

A map of Silver City's Population by Race

Silver City, Nevada has an estimated population of 118, a large decrease from the 155 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.4% White, 31.4% Multiracial, 4.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nevada 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 15.8% in 2020 and 48.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver City is ranked the 110th most populous place in Nevada, out of 132 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 108th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver City's White Population

76 residents of Silver City, or 64.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver City is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Silver City ranks 11th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's White population has declined by an estimated 46.5%. White residents' share of Silver City's population has decreased from 91.6% to 64.4%.

Silver City is more White than neighboring Carson (62.1% White). Silver City is less White than neighboring Virginia City (91.1% White), Dayton (72.8% White), Washoe Valley (86.6% White), and Johnson Lane (88.5% White).

Silver City's Black Population

0 residents of Silver City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver City is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Silver City ranks 92nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

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

Silver City is less Black than neighboring Dayton (1.2% Black), Carson (1.7% Black), and Johnson Lane (0.8% 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 lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Silver City ranks 97th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 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 Dayton (1.3% Asian), Washoe Valley (0.5% Asian), Carson (2.4% Asian), and Johnson Lane (0.4% Asian).

Silver City's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Silver City, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver City is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Silver City ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 37.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver City's population has decreased from 5.2% to 4.2%.

Silver City is more Hispanic than neighboring Washoe Valley (3.4% Hispanic). Silver City is less Hispanic than neighboring Virginia City (6.5% Hispanic), Dayton (20.6% Hispanic), Carson (26.4% Hispanic), and Johnson Lane (6.1% 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 Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver City ranks 98th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 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 1.3% to 0.0%.

Silver City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dayton (1.3% Native American/Other), Carson (1.6% Native American/Other), and Johnson Lane (1.8% Native American/Other).

Silver City's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Silver City, or 31.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver City is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Silver City ranks 117th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver City's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1133.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver City's population has increased from 1.9% to 31.4%.

Silver City is more Multiracial than neighboring Virginia City (2.3% Multiracial), Dayton (2.8% Multiracial), Washoe Valley (9.5% Multiracial), Carson (5.8% Multiracial), and Johnson Lane (2.4% 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.