City · Colorado
Salida, Colorado
Salida, city, in Chaffee County, Colorado. Salida had 5,985 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 5,666 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 5,861 (±17). GEOID 0867280.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
5,985
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 5,666 · ACS 2020-2024: 5,861 ±17
Median household income
$70,045
±$12,816 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$648,500
±$42,907 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$1,292
±$301 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Salida and what county is it in?
Salida is a city in Chaffee County, Colorado. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 2,014 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Salida, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 5,985 people lived in Salida on July 1, 2025, up 5.1% since 2020, faster than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 5,666 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 5,861 (±17).
| Measure | Salida | Chaffee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,861 ±17 | 20,178 | +70 |
| Households | 2,811 ±223 | 9,863 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.16 | 1.90 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,131 ±323 | 11,482 | no clear change |
Salida's population since 2000
From 5,504 in 2000 to 5,985 in 2025: up 8.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Salida as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Salida?
The median resident of Salida is 44.1 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.3%.
| Measure | Salida | Chaffee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.1 ±4.1 | 48.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±4.1 pts | 13.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±5.5 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±3.1 pts | 53.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.3% ±3.4 pts | 9.8% | −7.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.8% ±3.8 pts | 84.2% | +7.2 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.6% ±1.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±2.4 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±4.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7% ±4.6 pts | 6.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1% ±3.1 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.5% ±6.4 pts | 47.0% | +20.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.5% ±5.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.4% ±6.4 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Salida earn?
Half of Salida's 2,811 households earn less than $70,045 a year (±$12,816), against $84,132 in Chaffee County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $57,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Salida | Chaffee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,045 ±$12,816 | $84,132 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $100,066 ±$12,444 | $105,166 | – |
| Per capita income | $49,277 ±$6,094 | $48,535 | +$14,056 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.1% ±4.9 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.8% ±11.1 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±4.4 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.9% ±1.9 pts | 96.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±5.3 pts | 89.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Salida?
Owners occupy 63.4% of Salida's occupied homes and renters 36.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $648,500 by its owner (±$42,907). The median renter pays $1,292 a month including utilities, and 40.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Salida | Chaffee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $648,500 ±$42,907 | $665,700 | +$244,586 |
| Median gross rent | $1,292 ±$301 | $1,611 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.8% ±14.3 pts | 45.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,764 ±$193 | $1,957 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.4% ±6.9 pts | 74.1% | −10.2 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.6% ±6.9 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,131 ±323 | 11,482 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.3% ±6.3 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.5% ±2.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.5% ±6.7 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 36.2% ±6.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Salida work and get to work?
46.6% of Salida's workers drive alone and 27.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.8 minutes.
| Measure | Salida | Chaffee County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.7% ±5.7 pts | 55.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 46.6% ±7.9 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±6.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 27.8% ±7.9 pts | 24.5% | +12.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.8 min ±4.8 | 18.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Salida?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Salida, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $56,080 (Tract 1) to $95,375 (Tract 2).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Salida) · Census block assignment files
How does Salida compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Salida is the 4,424th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 74th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Salida ranks 166th of 218 places in Colorado with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 74th | 272 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 50th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 68th | 221 |
| Median household income | 166th | 218 |
| Per capita income | 97th | 220 |
| Median home value | 65th | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 141st | 200 |
| Poverty rate | 71st | 151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 70th | 216 |
| Median age | 46th | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 154th | 218 |
| Work from home | 49th | 176 |
| Travel time to work | 189th | 221 |
Salida's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Salida with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Salida?
15 of the 57 figures for Salida on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Salida are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Salida.