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Salida

County:
Chaffee County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.792
State:
Colorado

Salida is a city located in Chaffee County, Colorado. Salida has a 2026 population of 6,154. It is also the county seat of Chaffee County. Salida is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 7.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,712 in 2020.

The median household income in Salida is $70,045 with a poverty rate of 11.07%. The median age in Salida is 44.1 years: 45.3 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males.

6.2K
Total Population
2,204
Density (mi²)
74 1.22%
Growth

Salida Population

Salida Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,154741.22%
20256,080731.22%
20246,0071001.69%
20235,907390.66%
20225,868500.86%
20215,8181322.32%
20205,7121482.66%
20195,564671.22%
20185,49780.15%
20175,489781.44%
20165,411611.14%
20155,350-6-0.11%
20145,356-49-0.91%
20135,405631.18%
20125,342340.64%
20115,308510.97%
20105,257210.4%
20005,50476716.19%
19904,737-133-2.73%
19804,87051511.83%
19704,355-205-4.5%
19604,56070.15%
19504,553-416-8.37%
19404,969-96-1.9%
19305,0653768.02%
19204,6892645.97%
19104,42570318.89%
19003,7221,13643.93%
18902,58600%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 45.3 years

Salida Adults

There are 4,867 adults, (1,361 of whom are seniors) in Salida.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,012 (51.4%)
Male: 2,849 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salida includes 84.23% White, 4.97% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,93784.23%
Two or more races5699.71%
Other race2914.97%
Asian420.72%
Native American220.38%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2914.97%
Two or more races1622.76%
White1412.41%
Native American110.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,79681.83%
Two or more races4076.94%
Asian420.72%
Native American110.19%

Salida Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salida 's average per capita income is $51,946. Household income levels show a median of $70,045. The poverty rate stands at 11.07%.

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$124,531-
Families$106,000$129,002
Households$70,045$100,066
Non Families$49,714$66,003

$51,946

Average Income

$70,045

Median Household Income

11.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)