Simla, CO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    423
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.8
    3.48% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    31%
    10.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $44,688
    2024 Median Property Value
    $251,400
    19.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    213
    28.8% 1-year decline

    About

    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 2024, the median property value in Simla, CO was $251,400, and the homeownership rate was 45.5%.

    Most people in Simla, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Simla, CO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Simla, CO is home to a population of 423 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Simla, CO residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (363 people) in Simla, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 18 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Simla, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
      363 ± 116
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      25 ± 30
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      18 ± 23

    In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (363 people) in Simla, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 18 American Indian & Alaska Native (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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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      10 ± 23
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      6 ± 22

    Simla, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Simla, CO.

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    Health

    86.6% of the population of Simla, CO has health coverage, with 16.9% on employee plans, 35.2% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 2.48% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 41.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    13.4%
    Uninsured
    16.9%
    Employer Coverage
    35.2%
    Medicaid
    15.1%
    Medicare
    16.9%
    Non-Group
    2.48%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Simla, CO grew by 61.4% from 8.3% to 13.4%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Simla, CO employs 213 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Simla, CO were Retail Trade (35 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (31 people), and Information (30 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($42,727), Retail Trade ($36,528), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,111).

    Employment

    Occupations

    213
    2024 Value
    ± 106
    −28.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 91.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Simla, CO declined at a rate of −28.8%, from 299 employees to 213 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Simla, CO, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (41 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (25 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (25 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

    213
    2024 Value
    ± 106
    −28.8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 91.8%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Simla, CO declined at a rate of −28.8%, from 299 employees to 213 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Simla, CO, are Retail Trade (35 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (31 people), and Information (30 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

    $38,750
    Median earning men ± $17,571
    $11,600
    Median earning women ± $31,489

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,972).

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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

    Voting results are not available for Simla, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Simla, CO was $251,400 in 2024, which is 0.756 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $210,300 to $251,400, a 19.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Simla, CO is 45.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Simla, CO have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Simla, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $251,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$33,429
    $85
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$45

    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 < $800 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

    45.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    41.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 45.5% of the housing units in Simla, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $44,688
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,929
    187
    Number of Households
    ± 68

    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 $45k - $50k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Simla, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (19.3%)
    3. Carpooled (8.85%)

    In 2024, 71.9% of workers in Simla, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.85%).

    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

    19.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Simla, CO have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Simla, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Simla, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 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 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Simla, CO (125 out of 403 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 16 - 17.

    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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