Demographics & People — Silver City, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 435 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~700 |
| Median Age | 30.5 |
| Total Households | 130 |
| Family Households | 89 |
| Average Household Size | 3.35 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1521 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 398 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| German | 185 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 99 |
| Danish | 49 |
| Irish | 37 |
| Dutch | 26 |
| American | 23 |
| Other groups | 23 |
| Swedish | 22 |
| French Canadian | 21 |
| Czech | 20 |
Language
| English Only | 425 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 425 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 19 |
| Population 18+ | 303 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Silver City, Iowa.