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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 2025 population of 756 . It is also the county seat of San Juan County . Silverton is currently growing at a rate of 3.42% annually and its population has increased by 20.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 629 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. For every 100 females there are 127.9 males.

756
Total Population
905
Density (mi²)
25 3.42%
Growth

Silverton Population

Silverton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Silverton includes 88.09% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.09%)

Two or more races (11.91%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White54088.09%
Two or more races7311.91%

Silverton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)