Salem, Georgia Population 2024

388

Salem Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 94.89%
  • Two or more races: 2.96%
  • White: 2.15%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Georgia
Land Area (mi²)
8.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
44.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.38% (30)
The current population of Salem, Georgia is 388 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 358.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American35394.89%
Two or more races112.96%
White82.15%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Salem Population by Race

Salem Population Pyramid 2024

Salem Median Age

57.1

Total

57

Male

58.5

Female

Salem Adults

There are 309 adults, (75 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Salem Age Dependency

59

Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Salem Sex Ratio

Female16243.55%
Male21056.45%

Salem Population by Age

Salem Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1702.1960.639.4
Non Family1051.0349.550.5
Married474.511000
Female182.8922.277.8
Male0000

4.06

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

60.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salem Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade10437.68%
Associates Degree145.07%
Bachelors Degree3813.77%
Graduate Degree31.09%
High School Graduate6122.1%
Less Than 9th Grade51.81%
Some College5118.48%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black25714822
2+ Races111111
Hispanic111111
White888

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 100%.

Salem Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,325$0$39,911
Some College$39,732$0$39,911

$37,325

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$39,911

Average Female

Salem Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salem Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salem Language

96.93% of Salem residents speak only English, while 3.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.07% of the population.

Salem Language

Salem Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3535114.45%

13.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

31.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salem

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salem is Black, with 14.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salem is Black, with 14.45% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.83%.

Salem Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade39.45%
High School13.11%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Salem Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed7.55%
Female Unemployed0%

Salem Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salem Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,938$103,649
Households-$56,438
Married Families$147,875$-999,999,999
Non Families$15,156$27,212

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.0%

Male Marriage Rate

30.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Salem Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salem Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Salem Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salem Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

12

Number of Veterans

12

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam12
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Salem Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7412
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Salem Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black124.14%

Salem Veterans by Race

Salem Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salem Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Salem Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salem Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

97.04%

Born in Salem

97.04%

Native Born

2.96%

Foreign Born

2.96%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.04% of Salem residents were born in the United States, with 97.04% having been born in Georgia. 2.96% 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
202438851.31%
202338361.59%
2022377267.41%
2021351-7-1.96%
2020358-24-6.28%
2019382-25-6.14%
201840740.99%
20174036017.49%
20163435017.06%
2015293-2-0.68%
20142959346.04%
2013202-27-11.79%
2012229-104-31.23%
2011333237.42%
201031000%

Salem Population by Year