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Silt

Colorado · 3,743 residents (2025 est.) · 1.683 sq mi
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Silt is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $93,690. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 1,902 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $446,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,642
+109%since 2000
from 1,740 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,164 / sq mi
+109%since 2000
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+12%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,743 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8192K2K3K4K1990201020202024Silt
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$93,690
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,084
+115%since 2000
from $17,723 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.320 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$446,900
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $130,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,859
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $633 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
+36.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+63%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
63
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,453)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(247)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.2%(542)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.2%(2,085)
Black1.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino39.4%(1,436)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(61)
Diversity Score64.5%(2,350)
Diversity Score
65
+107%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
83.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2011
from 75.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−47.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.8%
−53.8 ptssince 2013
from 71.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
66.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 72.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 27.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Silt, Colorado?

Silt, Colorado has about 3,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Silt, Colorado?

The typical household in Silt, Colorado earns about $93,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Silt, Colorado expensive?

In Silt, Colorado, the median home is worth about $446,900, and the typical rent is about $1,859 a month.

How educated are people in Silt, Colorado?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Silt, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Silt, Colorado?

About 2.6% of people in Silt, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Silt, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Silt, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,566 residents, a change of about 238 percent over that period.

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