Demographics & People — Silver City, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 789 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 58.9 |
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| Total Households | 388 |
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| Family Households | 88 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.03 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.018 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 0 |
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| Black or African American | 765 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 621 |
| African | 129 |
| Subsaharan African | 129 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 69 |
| Hispanic: Peruvian | 8 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Hispanic: South American | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 749 |
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| Spanish | 7 |
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| Population 5+ | 756 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 49 |
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| Population 18+ | 597 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Silver City, North Carolina.
