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Salisbury

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
22.95

Salisbury is a city located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Salisbury has a 2025 population of 36,891 . It is also the county seat of Rowan County . Salisbury is currently growing at a rate of 0.85% annually and its population has increased by 4.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,328 in 2020.

The average household income in Salisbury is $76,684 with a poverty rate of 24.27%. The median age in Salisbury is 36.5 years: 33.4 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males.

36.9K
Total Population
1,607
Density (mi²)
312 0.85%
Growth

Salisbury Population

Salisbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salisbury includes 51.83% White, 35.89% Black or African American, 4.18% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (51.83%)

Black or African American (35.89%)

Two or more races (6.46%)

Other race (4.18%)

Asian (1.44%)

Native American (0.17%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,51851.83%
Black or African American12,82335.89%
Two or more races2,3096.46%
Other race1,4924.18%
Asian5161.44%
Native American610.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.03%

Salisbury Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salisbury's average per capita income is $40,066. Household income levels show a median of $51,058. The poverty rate stands at 24.27%.

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$95,750-
Families$66,317$96,459
Households$51,058$76,684
Non Families$30,904$46,370

$40,066

Average Income

$51,058

Median Household Income

24.27%

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)