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 Lemhi County. 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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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