Simla

County:: Elbert County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.616
State:: Colorado

Simla is a town located in Elbert County, Colorado. Simla has a 2025 population of 629. Simla is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 606 in 2020.

The average household income in Simla is $95,490 with a poverty rate of 27.98%. The median age in Simla is 40.2 years: 40.5 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Simla includes 76.74% White, 7.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	442	76.74%
Two or more races	75	13.02%
Black or African American	44	7.64%
Native American	15	2.6%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Simla Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Simla's average per capita income is $34,395. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 27.98%.

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	$119,583	-
Families	$34,091	$103,378
Non Families	$28,036	$44,413
Households	-	$95,490

$34,395

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

27.98%

Poverty Rate