Silver City, NM is a small, beautiful town in northern New Mexico. It ranks twenty-fourth in population, and has a rich history. In the 900s CE, the Mimbres lived here, and later, Apaches settled in the area. The Apaches hunted here, and they lived in harmony and peace.
In 2020, the population of Silver City, NM was 9.53k, with a median age of 37.1. Median household income in Silver City, NM was $30,821, representing a -2.53% annual growth. In contrast, the NM GINI was 0.462, which means that Silver City had a lower rate of income inequality than the state and country as a whole. The chart below shows the distribution of income among households in Silver City, NM.
The population of Silver City is 9386, and it is comprised of 96% urban and 4% rural. The median age of residents is 37.1, with native-born citizens and foreign-born residents both being under 40. This shows that Silver City is getting younger. In 2010, there were 7 fires in Silver City, and in 2011 there were 251. However, there was a noticeable increase in fires over the past few years. The most common types of fires in Silver City are Structure Fires and Outside Fires.
Rent burden data is important to consider when evaluating the affordability of housing in Silver City. Rent burden data shows that households pay a considerable amount of their income on rental housing. Silver City's rent burden is higher than the state average of 31.7%, but neighboring cities such as Durant and Bentonia have higher rent burdens.