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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 2026 population of 782. It is also the county seat of San Juan County. Silverton is currently growing at a rate of 3.44% annually and its population has increased by 24.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 629 in 2020.

The median household income in Silverton is $77,546 with a poverty rate of 21.98%. The median age in Silverton is 35.6 years: 35.3 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 146.9 males.

782
Total Population
937
Density (mi²)
26 3.44%
Growth

Silverton Population

Silverton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026782263.44%
2025756253.42%
2024731212.96%
202371010.14%
2022709538.08%
2021656274.29%
202062960.96%
2019657-34-4.92%
2018691436.64%
2017648203.18%
201662800%
2015628-20-3.09%
2014648182.86%
201363000%
201263010.16%
2011629-16-2.48%
201064581.26%

Median Age

Overall: 35.6 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 35.3 years

Silverton Adults

There are 559 adults, (111 of whom are seniors) in Silverton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 258 (40.5%)
Male: 379 (59.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Silverton includes 85.71% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54685.71%
Two or more races9114.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6710.52%
Two or more races6510.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47975.2%
Two or more races264.08%

Silverton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Silverton 's average per capita income is $29,286. Household income levels show a median of $77,546. The poverty rate stands at 21.98%.

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$93,000-
Families$89,896$80,986
Households$77,546$74,292
Non Families$60,183$65,176

$29,286

Average Income

$77,546

Median Household Income

21.98%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)