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Salida, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 5,504. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,476 (-0.5% change)
Males: 2,675 (48.6%), Females: 2,829 (51.4%)

Chaffee County

Zip code: 81201

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.1 years
Median household income: $28,790
Median house value: $135,000

Population by Race

Races in Salida:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.4%)
  • Hispanic (10.8%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.9%), English (16.6%), Irish (13.9%), Italian (11.7%), United States (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Elevation: 7080 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Salida, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Salida

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 11.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salida city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +745 (+15.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Salida:

  • HEART OF THE ROCKIES REG MED CENTER (448 E FIRST ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Salida:

  • CENTURA HLTH-ST THOMAS MORE HOSPITAL (about 50 miles; CANON CITY, CO)
  • ST VINCENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 53 miles; LEADVILLE, CO)
  • RIO GRANDE HOSPITAL – CAH (about 62 miles; DEL NORTE, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salida:

  • GUNNISON-CRESTED BUTTE REGIONAL (about 64 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Abbreviation: GUC)
  • SAN LUIS VALLEY REGIONAL/BERGMAN FIELD (about 77 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Abbreviation: ALS)
  • ASPEN-PITKIN CO/SARDY FIELD (about 77 miles; ASPEN, CO; Abbreviation: ASE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Salida:

  • HARRIET ALEXANDER FIELD (about 3 miles; SALIDA, CO; Abbreviation: 0V2)
  • CENTRAL COLORADO REGIONAL (about 21 miles; BUENA VISTA, CO; Abbreviation: 7V1)
  • SAGUACHE MUNI (about 33 miles; SAGUACHE, CO; Abbreviation: 04V)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salida:

  • WESTERN STATE COLLEGE COLORADO (about 67 miles; GUNNISON, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,199)
  • ADAMS STATE COLLEGE (about 73 miles; ALAMOSA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,147)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 74 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
  • PIKES PEAK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,307)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 87 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • PUEBLO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 98 miles; PUEBLO, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,587)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 99 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)

Schools

Public high school in Salida:

  • SALIDA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 375; Location: 905 D STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Salida:

  • SALIDA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 520 MILFORD STREET; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 395; Location: 350 WEST 8TH STREET; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Salida:

  • TLC KINDERGARTEN (Students: 105; Location: 509 F ST. (P.O. BOX 943); Grades: KG – 6)
  • STRAWBERRY DOOR (Students: 80; Location: 1612 HOLMAN AVENUE; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Salida:

  • SOUTH CHAFFEE COUNTY REGIONAL LIB DIST/SALIDA (Operating income: $420,843; Location: 405 “E” STREET; 32,165 books; 1,349 audio materials; 717 video materials; 176 serial subscriptions)

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