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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.

2.4K
Total Population
777
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.45%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 93.44% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (93.4%)

Two or more races (4.2%)

Other race (2.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,54893.44%
Two or more races1144.18%
Other race652.38%

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 $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

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)