Silver City, MS Population

The population of Silver City is 299, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
299
Total Population
43.8
Median age
56.52%
Female population %
76.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
45.9
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Silver City's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Silver City is 43.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Silver City's population under 18 was 21.07%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Silver City's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.37% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Silver City, 19.06% were under the age of 15, 11.04% aged 15 to 29, 57.53% aged 30 to 64, 10.70% aged 65 to 84, and 1.67% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Silver City's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Silver City, MS population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 75 (25.08% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 39 more females than males in Silver City:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 56.52% females and 43.48% males in Silver City, MS.
  • The Silver City, MS gender ratio is 76.9:100 i.e. 76.9 men to 100 women (0.769).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 25.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 50.
The grouped bar chart shows Silver City, MS population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (25) | Female # 60-64 years (50). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Silver City's population is not that diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Silver City population: 28.09% are White and 71.91% are Black or African American.
  • Silver City's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 299 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Silver City is Black or African American with a population of 215 (71.91% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Silver City, MS population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Silver City, MS population by race. The largest racial group in Silver City is Black or African American with a population of 215 (71.91% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Silver City's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 335 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Silver City's population increased by 8 (2.45%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Silver City's population decreased by 115 (34.33%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Silver City's population was lowest in year 2022 at 209.
The graph shows Silver City's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Silver City's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 209. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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