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Silverton, Texas, in Briscoe county, is 59 miles SE of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 225 miles W of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 771.
In Silverton, about 67% of adults are married. One thing visitors notice about Silverton is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.
In 2000, Silverton had a median family income of $32,308.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
About 79% of housing units in Silverton are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Typical rents in Silverton are affordable, at least compared to other cities in the state.
In Silverton, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.
Comparing Silverton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):
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