Salida is a city located in Chaffee County Colorado. It is also the county seat of Chaffee County. With a 2023 population of 6,013, it is the 73rd largest city in Colorado and the 4333rd largest city in the United States.Salida is currently growing at a rate of 1.71% annually and its population has increased by 5.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,714 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Salida has a population density of 2,180 people per square mile.
The average household income in Salida is $63,024 with a poverty rate of 16.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salida is 44 years, 37.8 years for males, and 49.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salida was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.69
Average Family Size
2.16
Average Household Size
66.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.41%.
All
Male
Female
$32,394
Average Earnings
$34,722
Average Male
$29,057
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.81% of Salida residents speak only English, while 7.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.24% of the population.
rate
16.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.42%
Male Poverty Rate
16.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Salida is Hispanic, with 50.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Salida is White, with 11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.34%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.9%
Male Marriage Rate
39.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
396
Number of Veterans
334
Male Veterans
62
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.29%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.36%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.43%
Born in Salida
91.93%
Native Born
5.08%
Foreign Born
2.03%
Non Citizen
3.05%
Naturalized
91.93% of Salida residents were born in the United States, with 46.43% having been born in Colorado. 2.03% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.