Silver city is located in Grant county New mexico with a geographic area of 10.1 square miles. The total population in Silver city is 9,530 with 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.1% of the population and over age 65 is 20.4% of the population. The median household income is $30,821, per capita income is $21,917. There are a total of 3,947 housing units with 47.6% owner occupied. Education includes 29.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 27.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Silver city in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
