Silverton

County:: San Juan County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 0.835
State:: Colorado

Silverton is a town located in San Juan County, Colorado. Silverton has a 2025 population of 768. It is also the county seat of San Juan County. Silverton is currently growing at a rate of 3.78% annually and its population has increased by 21.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 630 in 2020.

The average household income in Silverton is $79,869 with a poverty rate of 16.8%. The median age in Silverton is 41 years: 41.9 years for males, and 35.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Silverton includes 88.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	540	88.09%
Two or more races	73	11.91%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Silverton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Silverton's average per capita income is $48,250. Household income levels show a median of $73,750. The poverty rate stands at 16.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,306	-
Families	$87,125	$85,058
Households	$73,750	$79,869
Non Families	$58,750	$72,838

$48,250

Average Income

$73,750

Median Household Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate