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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
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
441 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+84.2%
202 → 372
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+6.3%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Salem 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 2013–2023 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
571
+199 from 2023 (372)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 202 | — | $40,000 | — |
| 2015 | 293 | +45% | $31,154 | -22.1% |
| 2017 | 403 | +37.5% | $26,324 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | 382 | -5.2% | $31,591 | +20% |
| 2021 | 351 | -8.1% | $33,000 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 372 | +6% | — | — |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.