Salem

County:: Fulton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.145
State:: Arkansas

Salem is a CDP located in Fulton County, Arkansas. Salem has a 2025 population of 2,443. It is also the county seat of Fulton County. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually but its population has increased by 12.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,163 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $88,209 with a poverty rate of 2.53%. The median age in Salem is 53.1 years: 54.5 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 93.44% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,548	93.44%
Two or more races	114	4.18%
Other race	65	2.38%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $51,601. Household income levels show a median of $79,692. The poverty rate stands at 2.53%.

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	$91,667	-
Families	$89,172	$111,967
Households	$79,692	$88,209
Non Families	$31,285	$49,044

$51,601

Average Income

$79,692

Median Household Income

2.53%

Poverty Rate