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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	442	76.74%
Two or more races	75	13.02%
Black or African American	44	7.64%
Native American	15	2.6%

Simla Marital Status

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