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Salisbury

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
30.045

Salisbury is located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Salisbury has a 2025 population of 31,086 . It is also the county seat of Rowan County . Salisbury 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 Salisbury is $78,542 with a poverty rate of 22.86%. The median age in Salisbury is 37 years: 35 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

31.1K
Total Population
1,035
Density (mi²)

Salisbury Population

Salisbury Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Salisbury includes 53.73% White, 36.36% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (53.73%)

Black or African American (36.36%)

Two or more races (6.58%)

Other race (1.92%)

Asian (1.22%)

Native American (0.17%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White16,70153.73%
Black or African American11,30236.36%
Two or more races2,0456.58%
Other race5971.92%
Asian3781.22%
Native American520.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.04%

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 $39,029. Household income levels show a median of $53,822. The poverty rate stands at 22.86%.

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$95,016-
Families$70,652$98,191
Households$53,822$78,542
Non Families$27,878$44,134

$39,029

Average Income

$53,822

Median Household Income

22.86%

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)