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Salado, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Independence County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
443
Population
224/sq mi density
$36,789
Median Income
$9,230 per capita
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
426
Violent Crime/100K
2,181 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$36,789 median income, 0.0% unemployment
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
426 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021–2023)
Population Change
-23.9%
582 → 443
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-12.76%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+5.5%
$34,871 → $36,789
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.71%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Salado across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
170
-273 from 2023 (443)
Projected Median Income 2030
$44,362
+$7,573 from 2023 ($36,789)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 582 | — | $34,871 | — |
| 2023 | 443 | -23.9% | $36,789 | +5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.