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Salem

County:
Fulton County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
24.702
State:
Arkansas

Salem is located in Fulton County, Arkansas. Salem has a 2025 population of 8,391 . It is also the county seat of Fulton County . 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 $103,242 with a poverty rate of 7.82%. The median age in Salem is 37.9 years: 36.6 years for males, and 39.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.0 males.

8.4K
Total Population
340
Density (mi²)

Salem Population

Salem Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 90.95% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (90.95%)

Two or more races (4.98%)

Black or African American (2.04%)

Asian (1.25%)

Other race (0.77%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,63290.95%
Two or more races4184.98%
Black or African American1712.04%
Asian1051.25%
Other race650.77%

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 $59,360. Household income levels show a median of $89,054. The poverty rate stands at 7.82%.

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$118,421-
Families$115,345$121,623
Households$89,054$103,242
Non Families$45,109$48,250

$59,360

Average Income

$89,054

Median Household Income

7.82%

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)