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 3,413. It is also the county seat of .Salmon is currently growing at a rate of 1.76% annually and its population has increased by 9.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,117 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,961	92.65%
Two or more races	213	6.66%
Native American	13	0.41%
Other race	8	0.25%
Black or African American	1	0.03%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salmon Marital Status

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