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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 2025 population of 6,080 . 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 6.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,712 in 2020.

The average household income in Salida is $102,733 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median age in Salida is 43.1 years: 43.3 years for males, and 43 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

6.1K
Total Population
2,178
Density (mi²)
73 1.22%
Growth

Salida Population

Salida Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salida includes 87.05% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.05%)

Two or more races (8.64%)

Asian (1.81%)

Other race (1.76%)

Native American (0.73%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,03787.05%
Two or more races5008.64%
Asian1051.81%
Other race1021.76%
Native American420.73%

Salida Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salida's average per capita income is $46,241. Household income levels show a median of $69,773. The poverty rate stands at 16.67%.

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$128,833-
Families$94,345$125,964
Households$69,773$102,733
Non Families$46,551$60,729

$46,241

Average Income

$69,773

Median Household Income

16.67%

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)