Silver City Town, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 10545 people in the town, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the town. The population density was 1040.1 people per square mile (401.58/kmē), it is New Mexico's 41st most densely populated town. There were 4757 housing units at an average density of 469.1 per square mile (181.12/kmē). The average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the town the population is diverse age-wise, with 25% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.7 males. The median age was 36.9 years, The median age of males was 34.4 years, for females the median age was 38.8 years. The racial makeup of the town was 7563 White, 91 Black or African American, 120 American Indian, 47 Asian, 5 Native Hawaiian, 355 from two or more races and 2364 Ohter races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the town was $25881, it is 140th wealthiest town by median household income in New Mexico. The median income for a family in the town was $31374, it would be the 124th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The per capita income for the town was $13813, making its New Mexico's 106th highest town by per capita income. The median income was $14974, Males had a median income of $18500 versus $11503 for females.
In 2000, 3320 pupils and students, of which 1618 are male and 1702 are female, 31.48% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 249 nursery or pri school, 145 kindergarten, 1233 elementary school, 623 high school and 1070 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 10545 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 10545 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 10505 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 10517 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 10398 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 10138 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 10000 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 10102 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 10132 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 10259 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 10329 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 139 | 110 | 249 |
| Kindergarten | 81 | 64 | 145 |
| Elementary school | 645 | 588 | 1233 |
| High school | 322 | 301 | 623 |
| College or graduate school | 431 | 639 | 1070 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver City town, New Mexico | $25881 | $31374 | $13813 |
| Grant County, New Mexico | $29134 | $34231 | $14597 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |