Salida, CO Demographics
A map of Salida's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,715 | 83.2% |
Hispanic | 584 | 10.3% |
Multiracial | 257 | 4.5% |
Native American/Other | 53 | 0.9% |
Asian | 36 | 0.6% |
Black | 21 | 0.4% |
Salida, Colorado had a population of 5,666 in 2020. It was 83.2% White, 0.4% Black, 0.6% Asian, 10.3% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 4.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Salida, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 482 places in Colorado, Salida is the 108th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Salida's White Population
4,715 residents of Salida identify as White, or 83.2%. This makes the White share of the population of Salida larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Salida is ranked #173 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Salida is more White than neighboring Smeltertown (75% White), and Poncha Springs (83% White). Salida is less White than neighboring Howard (87.4% White), Maysville (91.3% White), and Nathrop (85.8% White).
Salida's Black Population
21 residents of Salida identify as Black, or 0.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Salida roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Salida is ranked #241 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Salida is more Black than neighboring Smeltertown (0% Black), Poncha Springs (0.1% Black), Howard (0% Black), and Nathrop (0% Black). Salida is less Black than neighboring Maysville (1.2% Black).
Salida's Asian Population
36 residents of Salida identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Salida roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Salida is ranked #246 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Salida is more Asian than neighboring Smeltertown (0% Asian), and Howard (0.4% Asian). Salida is less Asian than neighboring Poncha Springs (1.2% Asian), Maysville (1.7% Asian), and Nathrop (0.7% Asian).
Salida's Hispanic Population
584 residents of Salida identify as Hispanic, or 10.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Salida slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Salida is ranked #268 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Salida is more Hispanic than neighboring Howard (6.7% Hispanic), Maysville (4% Hispanic), and Nathrop (6.3% Hispanic). Salida is less Hispanic than neighboring Smeltertown (15.9% Hispanic).
Salida's Native American/Other Population
53 residents of Salida identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Salida roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Salida is ranked #257 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Salida is more Native American/Other than neighboring Smeltertown (0% Native American/Other), and Maysville (0.6% Native American/Other). Salida is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poncha Springs (1% Native American/Other), Howard (1.3% Native American/Other), and Nathrop (4.2% Native American/Other).
Salida's Multiracial Population
257 residents of Salida identify as Multiracial, or 4.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Salida roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Salida is ranked #181 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Salida is more Multiracial than neighboring Poncha Springs (4.4% Multiracial), Howard (4.2% Multiracial), Maysville (1.2% Multiracial), and Nathrop (3.1% Multiracial). Salida is less Multiracial than neighboring Smeltertown (9.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.