Simla, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population
576
2.04% 1-year decline
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.2
2.81% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
28%
28.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Property Value
$210,300
6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
299
3.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Simla, CO had a population of 576 people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Simla, CO declined from 588 to 576, a −2.04% decrease and its median household income declined from $41,625 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Simla, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.7%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.64%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (3.13%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%).

None of the households in Simla, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Simla, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Simla, CO was $210,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.3%.

Most people in Simla, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Simla, CO was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Simla, CO is home to a population of 576 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Simla, CO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 7.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (442 people) in Simla, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 44 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Simla, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Simla, CO was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Simla, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    442 ± 131
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    57 ± 46
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    44 ± 64

In 2023, there were 7.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (442 people) in Simla, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 44 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Simla, CO as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    10 ± 23
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    10 ± 23
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 19

Simla, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Simla, CO employs 299 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Simla, CO were Other Services, Except Public Administration (70 people), Retail Trade (60 people), and Construction (32 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($56,563), Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,667), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,875).

Employment

Occupations

299
2023 Value
± 127
3.82%
1 Year growth
± 56.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Simla, CO grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 288 employees to 299 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Simla, CO, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (70 people), Sales & Related Occupations (38 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (30 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Simla, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

299
2023 Value
± 127
3.82%
1 Year growth
± 56.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Simla, CO grew at a rate of 3.82%, from 288 employees to 299 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Simla, CO, are Other Services, Except Public Administration (70 people), Retail Trade (60 people), and Construction (32 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Simla, CO, though some of these residents may live in Simla, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,481
Median earning men ± $19,839
$11,325
Median earning women ± $12,831

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($89,773), Construction ($30,795), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,563), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Simla, CO was $210,300 in 2023, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $198,400 to $210,300, a 6% increase. The homeownership rate in Simla, CO is 63.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Simla, CO have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Simla, CO is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$210,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$33,488
$159
Median Property Taxes
±$82

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Simla, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Simla, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

63.3%
Homeownership
2023
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.3% of the housing units in Simla, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Simla, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
251
Number of Households
± 95

In 2023, the median household income of the 251 households in Simla, CO declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $41,625.

The following chart displays the households in Simla, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Simla, CO is from Simla, CO.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Simla, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (82.7%)
  2. Carpooled (9.35%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.91%)

In 2023, 82.7% of workers in Simla, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.35%) and those who worked at home (7.91%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

22.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Simla, CO have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Simla, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Simla, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Simla, CO have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Simla, CO (155 out of 554 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Simla, CO is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

91.7% of the population of Simla, CO has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 9.03% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.17% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

8.3%
Uninsured
44.8%
Employer Coverage
22.2%
Medicaid
9.03%
Medicare
13.5%
Non-Group
2.17%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Simla, CO declined by 23% from 10.8% to 8.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Simla, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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