Simla, CO Demographics

A map of Simla's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	363	505	85.8%	84.0%
Multiracial	42	36	9.9%	6.0%
Native American/Other	18	7	4.3%	1.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.7%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	49	0.0%	8.2%

Simla, Colorado has an estimated population of 423, a large decrease from the 601 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.8% White, 9.9% Multiracial, 4.3% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Simla, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Simla has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Simla, that probability was 28.3% in 2020 and 25.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Simla is ranked the 301st most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Simla was ranked the 270th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Simla's White Population

363 residents of Simla, or 85.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Simla is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Simla ranks 158th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simla's White population has declined by an estimated 28.1%. White residents' share of Simla's population has increased from 84.0% to 85.8%.

Simla is more White than neighboring Matheson (79.4% White), and Calhan (80.8% White). Simla is less White than neighboring Ramah (89% White), Limon (91.9% White), and Peyton (100% White).

Simla's Black Population

0 residents of Simla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Simla is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Simla ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simla's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Simla's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Simla is less Black than neighboring Calhan (1.1% Black).

Simla's Asian Population

0 residents of Simla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Simla is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Simla ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simla's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Simla's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Simla's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Simla, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Simla is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Simla ranks 327th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simla's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Simla's population has decreased from 8.2% to 0.0%.

Simla is less Hispanic than neighboring Ramah (10.2% Hispanic), Calhan (8.9% Hispanic), and Limon (4.6% Hispanic).

Simla's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Simla, or 4.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Simla is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Simla ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simla's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 157.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Simla's population has increased from 1.2% to 4.3%.

Simla is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ramah (0% Native American/Other), Matheson (0% Native American/Other), Calhan (3.4% Native American/Other), Limon (0% Native American/Other), and Peyton (0% Native American/Other).

Simla's Multiracial Population

42 residents of Simla, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Simla is higher than in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Simla ranks 68th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Simla's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Simla's population has increased from 6.0% to 9.9%.

Simla is more Multiracial than neighboring Ramah (0.8% Multiracial), Calhan (5.8% Multiracial), Limon (3.5% Multiracial), and Peyton (0% Multiracial). Simla is less Multiracial than neighboring Matheson (20.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.