Salida, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,786
Population
2,059/sq mi density
$69,773
Median Income
$46,002 per capita
$583,400
Home Value
$717,549 Zillow
$1,567
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
184
Violent Crime/100K
620 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$69,773 median income, 2.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.9 / 5.0
$583,400 home value, $1,567/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,786
Census 2023
Population Density
2,059
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.7 km²)
Median Age
43.1 yrs
11% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.7%
Male
50.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.8% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.1%
Black
0%
Hispanic
10.9%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.5%
Spanish
6.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
14.5%
12% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.467
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,786 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,059 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.7% |
| Female | 50.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% |
| Asian | 1.8% |
Language
| English Only | 93.5% |
| Spanish | 6.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 14.5% |
| Health Insurance | 88.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.467 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |