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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.

629
Total Population
1,021
Density (mi²)
5 0.8%
Growth

Simla Population

Simla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Simla includes 76.74% White, 7.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (76.7%)

Two or more races (13.0%)

Black or African American (7.6%)

Native American (2.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44276.74%
Two or more races7513.02%
Black or African American447.64%
Native American152.6%

Simla Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)