Year | Population | Rank in US | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2023 | 1,609 | 8,461 | 0.4% |
2022 | 1,602 | 8,468 | 2.6% |
2021 | 1,562 | 8,534 | 1.0% |
2020 | 1,547 | 8,563 | -0.6% |
2010 | 1,635 | 8,354 | 0.1% |
2000 | 1,616 | 8,200 | 0.8% |
1990 | 1,486 | 8,109 | – |
Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Salem is 1,609. Salem, Arkansas is the 8,461st largest city in the US.
The peak population of Salem was in 2010, when its population was 1,635. In 2010, Salem was the 8,354th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 8,461st largest city in the US. Salem is currently 1.6% smaller than it was in 2010.
Salem has shrunk 0.4% since the year 2000. Salem, Arkansas's growth is about average. 46% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.
The total voting age population of Salem, Arkansas, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 1,479. The voting age population is 44.6% male and 55.4% female.
According to the latest census statistics, 22.7% of the residents of Salem are 65 or older.
The racial demographics of Salem are 92.0% White, 4.2% Two or more races, 3.3% Other and 0.4% Black. Additionally, 9.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.
In Salem, 32.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 44.9%. On a per-household basis, 25.5% of families are below the poverty line in Salem.
Among those aged 16 and older, 43.0% of Salem residents are in the labor force.
Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 80.2% of Salem residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 11.7% have a bachelor's degree and 3.0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Among Salem residents aged 5 and older, 4.5% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.
The unemployment rate in Salem is 6.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.
In Salem, 18.1% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.
The median household income in Salem is $24,605.
In Salem, 48.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.
Renters occupy 51.1% of housing units in Salem.
Of all the housing units in Salem, 6.0% of them were build before 1940.
In Salem, 5.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.
The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Salem is $490.
In Salem, 45.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2023 |
---|---|---|---|
8089 | Earle | 1,768 | -41.6% |
8123 | Lamar | 1,755 | 21.6% |
8188 | Decatur | 1,727 | 19.5% |
8287 | Tuckerman | 1,683 | -9.9% |
8347 | Lepanto | 1,660 | -22.1% |
8442 | Mulberry | 1,616 | -0.6% |
8461 | Salem | 1,609 | -0.4% |
8478 | Monette | 1,603 | 35.5% |
8480 | Wrightsville | 1,602 | 14.7% |
8481 | Eudora | 1,601 | -43.0% |
8519 | Smackover | 1,581 | -20.9% |
8701 | McCrory | 1,499 | -18.3% |
8702 | Murfreesboro | 1,498 | -15.1% |
US Rank | Name | Population | Growth 2000-2023 |
---|---|---|---|
8455 | Cressona, Pennsylvania | 1,610 | -1.2% |
8456 | Genola, Utah | 1,610 | 63.6% |
8457 | Homer, Michigan | 1,610 | -12.9% |
8458 | Manteo, North Carolina | 1,610 | 34.5% |
8459 | Fair Grove, Missouri | 1,609 | 42.3% |
8460 | Princeville, Illinois | 1,609 | -3.0% |
8461 | Salem, Arkansas | 1,609 | -0.4% |
8462 | Warner, Oklahoma | 1,609 | 5.9% |
8463 | Zwolle, Louisiana | 1,609 | -9.7% |
8464 | Bruce, Mississippi | 1,608 | -22.8% |
8465 | Santa Clara, New Mexico | 1,608 | -17.0% |
8466 | East Spencer, North Carolina | 1,607 | -8.4% |
8467 | Kimball, Tennessee | 1,607 | 22.2% |
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