Salida, CO Demographics

The total population of Salida is estimated to be 5,697 with 2,623 males (46.04%) and 3,074 females (53.96%). There are 451 more females than males in Salida.
The median household income in Salida was $67,739 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 11,151(19.71%) from $56,588 in 2020. This income is 90.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Salida sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $69,571. Overall, the median household income for the city of Salida stands at $67,739.
In Salida, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,807 for males and $27,961 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,450 for males and $50,767 for females.
In Salida, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $68,350, followed by Two or More Races households at $37,455, and Some Other Race households with a median household income of $14,376.
In 2022, the population of Salida was 5,809, a 0.87% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Salida's population was 5,759, an increase of 1.30% compared to a population of 5,685 in 2020.
The median age in Salida, CO is 43.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.69% were under the age of 15, 15.89% aged 15 to 29, 46.41% aged 30 to 64, 19.47% aged 65 to 84, and 2.54% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Salida population: 89.38% are White, 2.66% are Asian, 1.94% are some other race and 6.01% are multiracial.