Silver City, Nevada Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 118, Silver City's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Silver City is a small community located in Nevada, within Lyon County. The total population is 118. It ranks as the 110th most populous out of 123 Census-designated places in Nevada.

Age Demographics

The median age in Silver City is 22.8 years. This is 42% lower than the state median of 39.1 years. With 38.1% of the population under 18, Silver City has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community. 11.0% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Silver City is $68,056. This is 13% lower than the state median of $78,260. It is also 16% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Silver City. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Silver City, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $319,000. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $435,400. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.7x. 73.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 23% higher than the state average of 60.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Silver City is White (non-Hispanic), making up 64.4% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 4.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population (4.2%) is well below the state average of 29.6%.

Education

64.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Silver City in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 133% higher than the state rate of 27.9%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 87.7%. Notably, 22.8% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Silver City, Nevada is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Nevada state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 123 Census-designated places in Nevada. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.