| General Information | | |
| City Name | Silver City | |
| State | New Mexico | |
| Population 2000 | 10,034 | |
| Housing Units | 4,757 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 10 square miles | |
| Population Density | 1,040 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 469 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 38 | |
| Violent Crimes | 91 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 7 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 75 | |
| Violent Crimes | 91 | |
| Property Crimes | 717 | |
| Burglaries | 198 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 467 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 52 | |
| Arsons | 3 | |