Salem

County:: Fulton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.412
State:: Arkansas

Salem is a city located in Fulton County, Arkansas. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,636. It is also the county seat of .Salem is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 4.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,568 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $45,024 with a poverty rate of 35.76%. The median age in Salem is 46.8 years: 51.5 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 92.79% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,365	92.79%
Two or more races	78	5.3%
Black or African American	24	1.63%
Asian	4	0.27%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $30,000. Household income levels show a median of $35,679. The poverty rate stands at 35.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$48,250	-
Families	$44,191	$50,954
Households	$35,679	$45,024
Non Families	$21,818	$25,133

$30,000

Average Income

$35,679

Median Household Income

35.76%

Poverty Rate