Census › New Mexico › Grant County › Silver City
Silver City town, New Mexico
| Population | 9,536 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 9,704 | P1 |
| Median age | 40.8 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 25.9% | B01001 |
| Households | 3,878 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 5.6% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $38,711 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $58,717 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $28,322 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 23.7% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 13.1% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 3,933 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 14.7 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.8% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 4,980 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 60.5% | B25003 |
| Renters | 39.5% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $182,100 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $866 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 43.1% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.7% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.8% | B03002 |
| Asian | 2.1% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.5% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 86% of Grant County's ($44,958); poverty 23.7% against 19.5%.
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FURP records in Silver City, NM
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 319 | $44,367,631 revenue (latest return) | WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION ($11,463,109) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 12 | $15,510,906 paid by nonprofits | GILA CUT OUT CONSTRUCTION LLC ($10,330,935) |
| Colleges and schools | 1 | 3,570 enrollment | Western New Mexico University (3,570) |
| Political committees | 2 | SILVER CITY NM FOR BERNIE SANDERS | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 28 | 33 plans | JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO. (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 76 | $78,981 industry payments | ADAM GOUGH ($44,181) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 16 | 29 patents and marks | Little Toad Creek LLC (13) |
| Federal award recipients | 844 | $761,952,483 federal awards | WESTERN NEW MEXICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. ($301,682,072) |
| State business registrations | 37 | SOUTHWEST BONE & JOINT INSTITUTE, INC. |
Cross-reference: 319 nonprofits for 9,536 residents is 334.5 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $44,367,631 is $4,653 per resident, 29.6% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JODI EDEN-CROCKER | EXECUTIVE DI | WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | $184,056 | 2024 | 4.8x |
| 2 | ERNEST FLORES | EMPLOYEE | BORDER AREA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $155,250 | 2019 | 4.0x |
| 3 | CLAUDIA RUIZ | EMPLOYEE | BORDER AREA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES | $154,290 | 2019 | 4.0x |
| 4 | ALLYSON SIWIK | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | GILA RESOURCES INFORMATION PROJECT | $138,606 | 2024 | 3.6x |
| 5 | STACEY COX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | CENTER FOR HEALTH INNOVATION | $127,797 | 2024 | 3.3x |
| 6 | MARY A SCOTT | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | NEW MEXICO PRIMARY CARE TRAINING CONSORTIUM | $117,692 | 2024 | 3.0x |
| 7 | PRISCILLA LUCERO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT | $104,387 | 2024 | 2.7x |
| 8 | KALAH CARRASCO | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN | $100,500 | 2024 | 2.6x |
| 9 | MISTY D PUGMIRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | EL GRITO INC | $99,504 | 2022 | 2.6x |
| 10 | CHELSEA COOPER | EXECUTIVE DI | SILVER REGIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT SUPPORT SERVICES | $95,419 | 2024 | 2.5x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $38,711.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Silver City, NM · $11,463,109
- CENTER FOR HEALTH INNOVATION Silver City, NM · $4,016,659
- EL GRITO INC Silver City, NM · $3,052,430
- BORDER AREA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Silver City, NM · $3,040,448
- SOUTHWEST NEW MEXICO COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT Silver City, NM · $2,512,828
- NEW MEXICO PRIMARY CARE TRAINING CONSORTIUM Silver City, NM · $1,870,273
- SUPPORTING PEOPLE IN NEED Silver City, NM · $1,718,142
- THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR FRONTIER COMMUNITIES Silver City, NM · $1,586,575
- EL REFUGIO INC Silver City, NM · $1,272,295
- GILA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Silver City, NM · $1,100,494
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- GILA CUT OUT CONSTRUCTION LLC Silver City, NM · $10,330,935
- Mimbres Regional Mental Health Serivce Silver City, NM · $1,292,508
- GILA CUTOUT CONSTRUCTION Silver City, NM · $1,126,811
- GILA CUTE OUT CONSTRUCTION LLC Silver City, NM · $634,744
- THE RECOVERY AND MANAGEMENT CENTER Silver City, NM · $472,020
- THE RECOVERY AND MANAGMENT CENTER Silver City, NM · $306,888
- SOUTHWEST CENTER OF HEALTH INNOVATI Silver City, NM · $301,892
- DLG FIELD SERVICES Silver City, NM · $286,317
- RECOVERY MANAGEMENT Silver City, NM · $278,801
- STREAM DYNAMICS Silver City, NM · $216,752
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Western New Mexico University Silver City, NM · 3,570
Political committees
- FINANCE AND PLANNING COMMITTEE TO ELECT BEN D ALTAMIRANO Silver City, NM
- SILVER CITY NM FOR BERNIE SANDERS Silver City, NM
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- JAMES HAMILTON CONSTRUCTION CO. Silver City, NM · 3
- ENGINEERS INC. Silver City, NM · 2
- FOUR SQUARE CONSTRUCTION CO Silver City, NM · 2
- GILA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Silver City, NM · 2
- BORDER AREA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Silver City, NM · 1
- CHINO FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Silver City, NM · 1
- ENSEMBLE BUSINESS SOFTWARE, INC. Silver City, NM · 1
- FREDERICK WENDLER, MD Silver City, NM · 1
- GILA EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS, P.C. Silver City, NM · 1
- GRANT COUNTY EXCAVATION, INC Silver City, NM · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- ADAM GOUGH Silver City, NM · $44,181
- CAYTLYN FOY BONURA Silver City, NM · $9,209
- JUSTIN CLAYTON PORTER Silver City, NM · $9,086
- JOSHUA L. BENSON Silver City, NM · $2,283
- BRIAN J. ROBINSON Silver City, NM · $1,330
- NORMAN Burbridge RATLIFF III Silver City, NM · $1,121
- BAILA MAQBOOL Silver City, NM · $920
- ALAN CHEVERINE Silver City, NM · $787
- ERIN KLEISMIT Silver City, NM · $706
- KAREN DEGENEVIEVE Silver City, NM · $704
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Little Toad Creek LLC Silver City, NM · 13
- Fair Game, LLC Silver City, NM · 2
- Deborah Dakota Consulting LLC Silver City, NM · 1
- Differential Stylistics, Inc. Silver City, NM · 1
- First Born Program, LLC Silver City, NM · 1
- Gila Eyecare Inc Silver City, NM · 1
- Gila Regional Medical Center Silver City, NM · 1
- Goodly Woods, LLC Silver City, NM · 1
- Heartstone Angus, LLC Silver City, NM · 1
- Lost Circus Media LLC Silver City, NM · 1
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- WESTERN NEW MEXICO TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. Silver City, NM · $301,682,072
- WESTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY Silver City, NM · $133,529,000
- WESTERN REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY Silver City, NM · $63,036,371
- WNM COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION Silver City, NM · $49,626,989
- WESTERN REGIONAL HOUSING AUTHORITY Silver City, NM · $38,670,394
- COUNTY OF GRANT Silver City, NM · $30,116,410
- EL GRITO, INC. Silver City, NM · $28,827,311
- COUNTY OF GRANT Silver City, NM · $16,050,953
- BLUE SKY ENTERPRISES, LLC Silver City, NM · $9,076,957
- THE CENTER FOR HEALTH INNOVATION Silver City, NM · $6,890,344
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0