Silver Springs, NV Demographics

A map of Silver Springs's Population by Race

Silver Springs, Nevada has an estimated population of 5,060, a large decrease from the 5,629 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 5.6% Hispanic, 1.2% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.9% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Silver Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Silver Springs has become considerably less 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 Springs, that probability was 35.7% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Silver Springs is ranked the 34th 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 Springs was ranked the 33rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Silver Springs's White Population

4,241 residents of Silver Springs, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Silver Springs is significantly higher than in Nevada overall, where 44.8% of the population is White. Silver Springs ranks 61st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's White population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Silver Springs's population has increased from 79.2% to 83.8%.

Silver Springs is more White than neighboring Stagecoach (82.7% White), Fernley (66.9% White), Wadsworth (23% White), Dayton (72.8% White), and Silver City (64.4% White).

Silver Springs's Black Population

61 residents of Silver Springs, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Silver Springs is lower than in Nevada overall, where 9% of the population is Black. Silver Springs ranks 54th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.9%. Black residents' share of Silver Springs's population has increased from 0.7% to 1.2%.

Silver Springs is more Black than neighboring Fernley (0.8% Black), Wadsworth (0% Black), and Silver City (0% Black). Silver Springs is less Black than neighboring Stagecoach (1.4% Black).

Silver Springs's Asian Population

56 residents of Silver Springs, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Silver Springs is lower than in Nevada overall, where 8.8% of the population is Asian. Silver Springs ranks 71st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Asian population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Silver Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Silver Springs is more Asian than neighboring Stagecoach (0% Asian), Wadsworth (0.7% Asian), and Silver City (0% Asian). Silver Springs is less Asian than neighboring Fernley (2% Asian), and Dayton (1.3% Asian).

Silver Springs's Hispanic Population

281 residents of Silver Springs, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Silver Springs is significantly lower than in Nevada overall, where 29.6% of the population is Hispanic. Silver Springs ranks 78th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Silver Springs's population has decreased from 9.5% to 5.6%.

Silver Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Silver City (4.2% Hispanic). Silver Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Stagecoach (9.5% Hispanic), Fernley (21.6% Hispanic), Wadsworth (14% Hispanic), and Dayton (20.6% Hispanic).

Silver Springs's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Silver Springs, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Silver Springs is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 1.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Silver Springs ranks 50th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Silver Springs's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.9%.

Silver Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Silver City (0% Native American/Other). Silver Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stagecoach (1% Native American/Other), Fernley (1.7% Native American/Other), Wadsworth (60.1% Native American/Other), and Dayton (1.3% Native American/Other).

Silver Springs's Multiracial Population

377 residents of Silver Springs, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Silver Springs is comparable to the share in Nevada overall, where 6% of the population is Multiracial. Silver Springs ranks 12th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 132 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Silver Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 11.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Silver Springs's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.5%.

Silver Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Stagecoach (5.5% Multiracial), Fernley (7.1% Multiracial), Wadsworth (2.1% Multiracial), and Dayton (2.8% Multiracial). Silver Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver City (31.4% 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.