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Silverton, TX
City in Briscoe County, Texas.
Population
498
Land area
1sq mi
People per sq mi
496
ZIP codes
0
Silverton and its ZIP codes
Silverton at a glance
- Silverton is about 4.3 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
Local data for Silverton, TX
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Briscoe County. PPP loans are for Silverton.
Unemployment rate
3.8%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$47,638
373 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,246
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$23.6M
FY 2026, $16,425 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Silverton, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
505
Countywide, mostly hail
July high / Jan low
92° / 24°F
21.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Silverton, TX, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
38.8%
U.S. 33.3% +5.5 pts
Diabetes
18.1%
U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
20.4%
U.S. 11.1% +9.3 pts
Cities near Silverton
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| QuitaqueCity | 16 mi | 0.7 |
| TurkeyCity | 24 mi | 0.8 |
| LockneyTown | 25 mi | 1.5 |
| KressCity | 26 mi | 0.6 |
| TuliaCity | 27 mi | 3.6 |
| Seth WardCensus-designated place | 28 mi | 2.3 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Silverton, TX in?
- Silverton is in Briscoe County, Texas.
- What is the population of Silverton, TX?
- About 498 people live in Silverton, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Silverton?
- Nearby places include Quitaque (16 mi), Turkey (24 mi), Lockney (25 mi), Kress (26 mi), Tulia (27 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023