Salem, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Fulton County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,471 Population 1,132/sq mi density
$35,679 Median Income $20,245 per capita
$88,200 Home Value $241,791 Zillow
$619 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature
308 Violent Crime/100K 1,356 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$35,679 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,200 home value, $619/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,471
Census 2023
Population Density
1,132
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.6 km²)
Median Age
46.8 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

38.3%
Male
61.7%
Female
38%
62%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.8% US: 61.6%
Black 1.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
Other 3.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.8%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 1.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.2%
Veterans
9.1%
52% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.7%
90% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.3%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.7%
36% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,471
Population Year2023
Population Density1,132 / sq mi
Land Area3.7 sq mi
Median Age46.8 years

Gender

Male38.3%
Female61.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.8%
Black or African American1.6%
Hispanic or Latino1.6%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only98.4%
Spanish1.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans9.1%
Disability24.7%
Health Insurance88.3%
Uninsured11.7%
Broadband Access69.2%
Gini Coefficient0.422

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural