Salida, CO Profile
Salida, CO, population 5,433, is located
in Colorado's Chaffee county,
about 66.9 miles from Colorado Springs and 77.8 miles from Pueblo.
Through the 90's Salida's population has grown by about 16%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Salida has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Salida's population has stayed about the same.
Salida's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Salida tend to be about the same as Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 93% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,585 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,556 | -0.52% |
| 2002 | 5,594 | 0.68% |
| 2003 | 5,521 | -1.30% |
| 2004 | 5,496 | -0.45% |
| 2005 | 5,448 | -0.87% |
| 2006 | 5,383 | -1.19% |
| 2007 | 5,401 | 0.33% |
| 2008 | 5,426 | 0.46% |
| 2009 | 5,433 | 0.13% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $28,790 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 159 |
| 2002 | 173 |
| 2003 | 267 |
| 2004 | 414 |
| 2005 | 647 |
| 2006 | 430 |
| 2007 | 278 |
| 2008 | 75 |
| 2009 | 74 |
| 2010 | 169 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
| 2003 |
0 | 3 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 |
0 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 1 | 19 |
| 2007 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,379 |
| 2002 | 4,040 |
| 2003 | 3,351 |
| 2004 | 4,590 |
| 2005 | 3,880 |
| 2006 | 3,118 |
| 2007 | 3,170 |
| 2008 | 2,688 |
| 2009 | 3,647 |
| 2010 | 2,886 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
17 |
169 |
5 |
| 2002 |
20 |
205 |
8 |
| 2003 |
24 |
160 |
4 |
| 2004 |
21 |
228 |
6 |
| 2005 |
24 |
185 |
7 |
| 2006 |
16 |
151 |
7 |
| 2007 |
11 |
151 |
9 |
| 2008 |
33 |
105 |
5 |
| 2009 |
25 |
164 |
7 |
| 2010 |
13 |
137 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 7,080 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
