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Silver City, NM vs El Paso, TX

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- El Paso is 0% more densely populated than Silver City.
- People are 53.2% more likely to be married in El Paso.
- The Median Age is 4.5 years younger in El Paso.
 Silver City, NMEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Population  Unlock676,395329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.1%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 201010,257  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock563,662285,036,114
 Population - 199010,683  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock20.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-12.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,628.293.4
 Land Area10.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Silver City, NMEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Silver City, NMEl Paso, TXUnited States
 White43.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.1%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock81.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Silver City, NMEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Married Population31.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.6%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock51.6%50.2%
 Never Married43.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.1%10.8%
 Widowed6.0%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.832.60
 Households3,954  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock166,62980,755,759
     Married couple, w/children14.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock33.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,175  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock21.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Silver City    13 Reviews

I bought here 1 year ago and live in the historical downtown. Crime is not a problem for us but we know crime happens here though the city is very tight knit about  More

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Over 1 years ago

Never been here but like looking for small towns to consider living in. Quite sadly they all seem to have the highest crime rates both violent and property crime. Where  More

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We moved to SC about a year ago. People are genuinely friendly-we actually have dinner in each other’s homes in our neighborhood. Historic downtown is quirky and fun  More

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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