Salem, Arkansas Population 2024

1,622
1.6K1.6K1.6K1.6K1.6K1.7K1.7K1.7K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Salem Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salem was:

  • White: 92.79%
  • Two or more races: 5.3%
  • Black or African American: 1.63%
  • Asian: 0.27%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
672.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.44% (54)
The current population of Salem, Arkansas is 1,622 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,568.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,36592.79%
Two or more races785.3%
Black or African American241.63%
Asian40.27%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
92.79%5.3%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110MaleFemale

Salem Median Age

46.8

Total

51.5

Male

45.4

Female

Salem Adults

There are 1,195 adults, (406 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

86.4

Age Dependency Ratio

51.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female90761.66%
Male56438.34%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5552.4854.845.2
Married2172.8678.821.2
Non Family2161.1135.264.8
Female903.7444.455.6
Male325.6353.146.9

3.15

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

54.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

39.1%5.77%16.22%38.92%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Salem Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade242.21%
Associates Degree928.46%
Bachelors Degree575.24%
Graduate Degree333.03%
High School Graduate50146.05%
Less Than 9th Grade433.95%
Some College33831.07%
46.05%31.07%8.46%5.24%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salem Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesBlackWhiteAsianHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White99493581
2+ Races52506
Black24233
Hispanic19133
Asian430

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 96.15%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 15.79%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,563$0$49,167
Graduate Degree$55,208$0$55,208
High School Graduate$25,208$31,667$11,771
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$30,000$31,544$26,726
Some College$26,905$30,938$26,548

$30,000

Average Earnings

$31,544

Average Male

$26,726

Average Female

Salem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem Language by Age

98.45%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem Language

98.45% of Salem residents speak only English, while 1.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.26% of the population.

Salem Language

Salem Poverty by Race

AsianBlackHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,28944334.37%
Multiple774051.95%
Black12758.33%
Hispanic13753.85%
Asian4375%

35.76%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.14%

Male Poverty Rate

44.22%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Asian, with 75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is White, with 34.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 16.99%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.17%.

Salem Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.38%
Some College32.21%
High School26.34%
Bachelors or Greater18.99%

Salem Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed21.93%
Male Employed19.77%
Male Unemployed0%

Salem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$44,191$50,954
Households$35,679$45,024
Married Families$48,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$21,818$25,133
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.6%

Male Marriage Rate

36.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-5435-44Over 6520-340102030405060

male

female

Salem Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Salem Marital Status by Race

HispanicTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackAsian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem Marital Status

26.26%10.1%44.44%13.13%6.06%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

109

Number of Veterans

98

Male Veterans

11

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam44
Second Gulf War26
Korea13
First Gulf War10
World War II6

Salem Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+34
18 to 3426
55 to 6426
65 to 7423
35 to 540

Salem Veterans by Age

White2+ Races0102030405060708090100110

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1079.6%
2+ Races23.85%

Salem Veterans by Race

Salem Veterans by Education

11.01%49.54%29.36%10.09%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

19.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

67.82%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

40.8%

Labor Force Participation

38.9%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Salem Employment by Age

White Non-HispanicWhiteHispanic2+ RacesBlack051015202530354045

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

28.57%71.43%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

51.26%

Born in Salem

98.78%

Native Born

1.22%

Foreign Born

0.27%

Non Citizen

0.95%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.78% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 51.26% having been born in Arkansas. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Salem Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,691140.83%
20281,677140.84%
20271,663130.79%
20261,650140.86%
20251,636140.86%
20241,622130.81%
20231,60970.44%
20221,602241.52%
20211,578100.64%
20201,568-105-6.28%
20191,673221.33%
20181,651241.48%
20171,62760.37%
20161,621-6-0.37%
20151,62780.49%
20141,619-11-0.67%
20131,63000%
20121,630-8-0.49%
20111,63830.18%
20101,63500%

Salem Population by Year