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 Fulton County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by 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%

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