Silverton is a town located in San Juan County Colorado. Silverton has a 2024 population of 740. It is also the county seat of San Juan County. Silverton is currently growing at a rate of 3.79% annually and its population has increased by 17.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 630 in 2020.
The average household income in Silverton is $71,132 with a poverty rate of 19.25%. The median age in Silverton is 45.4 years: 42.9 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Silverton was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 553 | 90.21% |
| Two or more races | 60 | 9.79% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 302 | 2.03 | 49.7 | 50.3 |
| Married | 162 | 2.44 | 61.7 | 38.3 |
| Non Family | 123 | 1.48 | 36.6 | 63.4 |
| Female | 17 | 2.12 | 29.4 | 70.6 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.37
Average Family Size
2.03
Average Household Size
49.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 16 | 3.26% |
| Bachelors Degree | 106 | 21.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 80 | 16.29% |
| High School Graduate | 164 | 33.4% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 24 | 4.89% |
| Some College | 101 | 20.57% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 394 | 394 | 162 |
| Hispanic | 88 | 64 | 15 |
| 2+ Races | 40 | 40 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 41.12%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $0 | $11,597 | $42,969 |
| Graduate Degree | $47,500 | $42,750 | $50,938 |
| High School Graduate | $59,773 | $64,750 | $0 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $41,442 | $44,000 | $29,107 |
| Some College | $0 | $45,536 | $0 |
$41,442
Average Earnings
$44,000
Average Male
$29,107
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
78.07% of Silverton residents speak only English, while 21.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.43% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 126 | 76 | 60.32% |
| Multiple | 60 | 44 | 73.33% |
| White | 478 | 42 | 8.79% |
19.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.72%
Male Poverty Rate
21.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Silverton is Multiple, with 73.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Silverton is White, with 8.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 33.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.53%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 36.75% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 16.13% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
| High School | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 46.67% |
| Female Employed | 22.39% |
| Male Employed | 11.47% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $71,875 | $78,996 |
| Households | $64,000 | $71,132 |
| Married Families | $75,000 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $42,969 | $55,015 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
64.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
49
Number of Veterans
45
Male Veterans
4
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 17 |
| Korea | 9 |
| First Gulf War | 7 |
| Second Gulf War | 6 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 19 |
| 35 to 54 | 12 |
| 65 to 74 | 12 |
| 18 to 34 | 6 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 49 | 9.74% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Employment Rate
7.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
28.22%
Born in Silverton
86.95%
Native Born
13.05%
Foreign Born
9.14%
Non Citizen
3.92%
Naturalized
86.95% of Silverton residents were born in the United States, with 28.22% having been born in Colorado. 9.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 878 | 27 | 3.17% |
| 2028 | 851 | 28 | 3.4% |
| 2027 | 823 | 28 | 3.52% |
| 2026 | 795 | 27 | 3.52% |
| 2025 | 768 | 28 | 3.78% |
| 2024 | 740 | 27 | 3.79% |
| 2023 | 713 | -3 | -0.42% |
| 2022 | 716 | 59 | 8.98% |
| 2021 | 657 | 27 | 4.29% |
| 2020 | 630 | -27 | -4.11% |
| 2019 | 657 | -34 | -4.92% |
| 2018 | 691 | 43 | 6.64% |
| 2017 | 648 | 20 | 3.18% |
| 2016 | 628 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 628 | -20 | -3.09% |
| 2014 | 648 | 18 | 2.86% |
| 2013 | 630 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 630 | 1 | 0.16% |
| 2011 | 629 | -16 | -2.48% |
| 2010 | 645 | 0 | 0% |