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Salmon

County:
Lemhi County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.509
State:
Idaho

Salmon is a city located in Lemhi County, Idaho. Salmon has a 2025 population of 3,297 . It is also the county seat of Lemhi County . Salmon is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 6.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,096 in 2020.

The average household income in Salmon is $65,369 with a poverty rate of 16.25%. The median age in Salmon is 46.5 years: 44.3 years for males, and 48.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

3.3K
Total Population
1,314
Density (mi²)
40 1.23%
Growth

Salmon Population

Salmon Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salmon includes 92.65% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.65%)

Two or more races (6.66%)

Native American (0.41%)

Other race (0.25%)

Black or African American (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,96192.65%
Two or more races2136.66%
Native American130.41%
Other race80.25%
Black or African American10.03%

Salmon Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salmon's average per capita income is $30,339. Household income levels show a median of $40,875. The poverty rate stands at 16.25%.

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$72,963-
Families$60,375$66,219
Households$40,875$65,369
Non Families$19,931$64,532

$30,339

Average Income

$40,875

Median Household Income

16.25%

Poverty Rate

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)