Salem, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Upson County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
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
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
372
Census 2023
Population Density
42
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 94.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
2.2%
Black
94.9%
Hispanic
3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.0%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.4%
8% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.6%
81% 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 3.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.0% |
| Veterans | 3.9% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 84.4% |
| Uninsured | 15.6% |
| Broadband Access | 40.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.494 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |