Salem, AR Demographics

A map of Salem's Population by Race

Salem, Arkansas had a population of 1,566 in 2020. It was 90.4% White, 0.6% Black, 0.1% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 6.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Salem is the 164th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Salem's White Population

1,416 residents of Salem identify as White, or 90.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Salem considerably larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Salem is ranked #145 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Salem is more White than neighboring Horseshoe Bend (89.4% White), Oxford (89.2% White), and Franklin (85.9% White). Salem is less White than neighboring Viola (91.6% White), and Violet Hill (91.7% White).

Salem's Black Population

9 residents of Salem identify as Black, or 0.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Salem less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Salem is ranked #377 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Salem is more Black than neighboring Horseshoe Bend (0.5% Black), Franklin (0% Black), and Violet Hill (0% Black). Salem is less Black than neighboring Oxford (0.7% Black).

Salem's Asian Population

2 residents of Salem identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Salem roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Salem is ranked #313 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Salem is more Asian than neighboring Viola (0% Asian). Salem is less Asian than neighboring Horseshoe Bend (0.4% Asian), Oxford (0.2% Asian), Franklin (0.5% Asian), and Violet Hill (2.8% Asian).

Salem's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Salem identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Salem slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Salem is ranked #491 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Salem is more Hispanic than neighboring Viola (0% Hispanic), Oxford (0.7% Hispanic), and Violet Hill (0% Hispanic). Salem is less Hispanic than neighboring Horseshoe Bend (3.1% Hispanic), and Franklin (5.2% Hispanic).

Salem's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Salem identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Salem roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Salem is ranked #286 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Salem is more Native American/Other than neighboring Violet Hill (0% Native American/Other). Salem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Viola (1.7% Native American/Other), Horseshoe Bend (1% Native American/Other), Oxford (1.6% Native American/Other), and Franklin (3.1% Native American/Other).

Salem's Multiracial Population

104 residents of Salem identify as Multiracial, or 6.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Salem roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Salem is ranked #130 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Salem is more Multiracial than neighboring Viola (6.1% Multiracial), Horseshoe Bend (5.7% Multiracial), Franklin (5.2% Multiracial), and Violet Hill (5.6% Multiracial). Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Oxford (7.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.