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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.

1.6K
Total Population
678
Density (mi²)
14 0.86%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White1,36592.79%
Two or more races785.3%
Black or African American241.63%
Asian40.27%

Salem Marital Status

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

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)