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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 2026 population of 571. Simla is currently declining at a rate of -1.04% annually and its population has decreased by -5.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 606 in 2020.

The median household income in Simla is $44,688 with a poverty rate of 31.02%. The median age in Simla is 38.8 years: 37.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.4 males.

571
Total Population
927
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.04%
Growth

Simla Population

Simla Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026571-6-1.04%
2025577-6-1.03%
2024583-32-5.2%
202361591.49%
2022606-6-0.98%
202161260.99%
202060610.17%
2019687-4-0.58%
201869140.58%
2017687152.23%
2016672152.28%
2015657172.66%
2014640132.07%
201362771.13%
201262050.81%
2011615-3-0.49%
201061410.16%

Median Age

Overall: 38.8 years
Female: 40.4 years
Male: 37.3 years

Simla Adults

There are 325 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Simla.

Sex Ratio

Female: 208 (49.2%)
Male: 215 (50.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Simla includes 85.82% White, 4.26% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36385.82%
Two or more races429.93%
Native American184.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36385.82%
Two or more races429.93%
Native American184.26%

Simla Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Simla 's average per capita income is $35,433. Household income levels show a median of $44,688. The poverty rate stands at 31.02%.

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$79,375-
Families$48,393$129,353
Households$44,688$95,807
Non Families$31,250$46,132

$35,433

Average Income

$44,688

Median Household Income

31.02%

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)