Salem, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Upson County County

1.6 /5.0

D Poor

372 Population 42/sq mi density

$90,400 Home Value $236,831 Zillow

$473 Median Rent 31.8% income on rent

64°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr

441 Violent Crime/100K 4,809 property/100K

Overall

1.6 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)

Education

2.2 / 5.0

14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

372

Population Density

per square mile

Land Area

8.3

square miles (21.5 km²)

Median Age

57.1 yrs

47% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

56.5%

Male

43.5%

Female

57%

44%

Race & Ethnicity

White	2.2% US: 61.6%
Black	94.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	2.9%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

2.2%

Black

94.9%

Hispanic

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	95.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish	4.2% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

95.8%

Spanish

4.2%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

3.9%

35% below US avg (6%)

Disability

15.1%

16% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

83.0%

9% below US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

14.9%

73% above US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.494

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	372
Population Density	42 / sq mi
Land Area	8.3 sq mi
Median Age	57.1 years

Gender

Male	56.5%
Female	43.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White	2.2%
Black or African American	94.9%
Hispanic or Latino	0.0%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	95.8%
Spanish	4.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	3.9%
Disability	15.1%
Health Insurance	83.0%
Uninsured	14.9%
Broadband Access	40.6%
Gini Coefficient	0.494

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent