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 6,032. It is also the county seat of Chaffee County. Salida is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 5.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,702 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,037	87.05%
Two or more races	500	8.64%
Asian	105	1.81%
Other race	102	1.76%
Native American	42	0.73%

Salida Marital Status

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