Demographics & People — Silver City, New Mexico
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 9,574 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~9,400 |
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| Median Age | 40.8 |
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| Total Households | 3,803 |
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| Family Households | 1,705 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
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| Diversity Index | N/A (N/A) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,388 |
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| Black or African American | 66 |
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| Asian | 225 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 4,456 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 4,940 |
| Other groups | 4,927 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 4,169 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,904 |
| English | 1,094 |
| Irish | 1,057 |
| German | 726 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 629 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 454 |
| Norwegian | 349 |
Language
| English Only | 7,175 |
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| Spanish | 1,495 |
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| Population 5+ | 9,028 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 813 |
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| Population 18+ | 7,218 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Silver City, New Mexico.
