Silver City, NM Demographics
A map of Silver City's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Hispanic | 4,880 | 50.3% |
White | 4,121 | 42.5% |
Multiracial | 287 | 3.0% |
Black | 157 | 1.6% |
Native American/Other | 146 | 1.5% |
Asian | 113 | 1.2% |
Silver City, New Mexico had a population of 9,704 in 2020. It was 42.5% White, 1.6% Black, 1.2% Asian, 50.3% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Silver City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Silver City is the 24th most populous. 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's White Population
4,121 residents of Silver City identify as White, or 42.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Silver City slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Silver City is ranked #208 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Silver City is less White than neighboring Rosedale (55.7% White), Little Walnut Village (61.6% White), Arenas Valley (46.9% White), Tyrone (53.9% White), and Pinos Altos (76.9% White).
Silver City's Black Population
157 residents of Silver City identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Silver City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Silver City is ranked #50 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Silver City is more Black than neighboring Rosedale (0% Black), Little Walnut Village (0.5% Black), Arenas Valley (0.8% Black), Tyrone (0.6% Black), and Pinos Altos (1.3% Black).
Silver City's Asian Population
113 residents of Silver City identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Silver City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Silver City is ranked #65 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Silver City is more Asian than neighboring Rosedale (0% Asian), Little Walnut Village (1.1% Asian), Arenas Valley (0.5% Asian), Tyrone (0.7% Asian), and Pinos Altos (0.9% Asian).
Silver City's Hispanic Population
4,880 residents of Silver City identify as Hispanic, or 50.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Silver City roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Silver City is ranked #226 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Silver City is more Hispanic than neighboring Rosedale (41.4% Hispanic), Little Walnut Village (31.5% Hispanic), Arenas Valley (48% Hispanic), Tyrone (41.2% Hispanic), and Pinos Altos (15.6% Hispanic).
Silver City's Native American/Other Population
146 residents of Silver City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Silver City slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Silver City is ranked #306 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Silver City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rosedale (1.1% Native American/Other), and Little Walnut Village (1.4% Native American/Other). Silver City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Arenas Valley (1.6% Native American/Other), Tyrone (2.2% Native American/Other), and Pinos Altos (2.7% Native American/Other).
Silver City's Multiracial Population
287 residents of Silver City identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Silver City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Silver City is ranked #179 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Silver City is more Multiracial than neighboring Rosedale (1.9% Multiracial), Arenas Valley (2.2% Multiracial), Tyrone (1.4% Multiracial), and Pinos Altos (2.7% Multiracial). Silver City is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Walnut Village (3.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.