Salida is located in Chaffee county Colorado with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Salida is 5,543 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.3% of the population and over age 65 is 22.9% of the population. The median household income is $49,939, per capita income is $29,727. There are a total of 2,472 housing units with 66.1% owner occupied. Education includes 25.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salida in the summer is 64 degrees, and in the winter 29 degrees.
