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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.813

Salem is located in Granville County, North Carolina. Salem has a 2025 population of 1,547 . Salem is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $74,784 with a poverty rate of 15.51%. The median age in Salem is 46.9 years: 45 years for males, and 51.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.3 males.

1.5K
Total Population
54
Density (mi²)

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 61.09% White, 23.27% Black or African American, 11.05% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (61.09%)

Black or African American (23.27%)

Other race (11.05%)

Two or more races (2.91%)

Asian (1.68%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94561.09%
Black or African American36023.27%
Other race17111.05%
Two or more races452.91%
Asian261.68%

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 $43,712. Household income levels show a median of $51,235. The poverty rate stands at 15.51%.

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$102,600-
Families$81,188$95,903
Households$51,235$74,784
Non Families$44,688$41,971

$43,712

Average Income

$51,235

Median Household Income

15.51%

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)