CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Salida

Colorado · 5,504 residents · 2.792 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Salida has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,790. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $124,600. With a median age of 42.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,504
+16%since 1990
from 4,734 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.1
+6%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Salida
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(296)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(321)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(339)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(338)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(230)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(632)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(879)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(825)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(508)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(566)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.4%(409)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(161)
US avg: 1.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,790
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,492 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,252
+73%since 1990
from $9,981 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,600
+76%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$465
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $309 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.9%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
36.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Salida on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(4,544)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(610)
Asian0.3%(13)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.4%(4,753)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(592)
Asian0.4%(20)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(332)
Guatemalan2.6%(152)
Cuban0.7%(42)
Spaniard0.5%(32)
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(19)
Korean0.3%(16)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English21.8%(1,278)
German17.9%(1,047)
Irish11.7%(683)
American8.3%(487)
Italian7.8%(458)
Scottish6%(354)
Swedish5.4%(317)
Norwegian2.8%(162)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(112)
Polish1.7%(99)
French1.6%(95)
Danish1.2%(71)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.1%(67)
Dutch1%(61)
Austrian0.8%(45)
Czech0.7%(43)
Russian0.5%(30)
Welsh0.4%(21)
British0.3%(15)
Canadian0.3%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(14)
Serbian0.2%(14)
Croatian0.2%(13)
Romanian0.2%(12)
Greek0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Lithuanian0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.5%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.4 min
−14%since 1990
from 13.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.7%(559)
Married55.5%(1,204)
Widowed3.4%(73)
Divorced15.4%(335)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(343)
Married56%(1,314)
Widowed14.4%(339)
Divorced15%(352)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Drill deeper

Places similar to Salida

Eagle Lake
Pop 6,415
Fort Myers Shores
Pop 5,946
Elsmere
Pop 6,196
Ellenton
Pop 5,133
Places similar to Salida
Head to head

Compare Salida to nearby cities

SALIDA VS
Cañon City
Income$64,787+125%
Home value$316,100+154%
Population17,030+185%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SALIDA VS
Woodland Park
Income$99,238+245%
Home value$549,200+341%
Population8,014+34%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SALIDA VS
Pueblo West
Income$96,810+236%
Home value$397,000+219%
Population35,681+496%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
SALIDA VS
Fort Carson
Income$66,237+130%
Home value$101,600−18%
Population18,019+201%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Salida, Colorado?

Salida, Colorado has about 5,504 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Salida, Colorado?

The typical household in Salida, Colorado earns about $28,790 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salida, Colorado expensive?

In Salida, Colorado, the median home is worth about $124,600, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Salida, Colorado?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Salida, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salida, Colorado?

About 14.8% of people in Salida, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salida, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Salida, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 770 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Colorado
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Salida with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →