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, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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