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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	540	88.09%
Two or more races	73	11.91%

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