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Salem, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Luna County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
834
Population
637/sq mi density
$56,103
Median Income
$15,012 per capita
$55,300
Home Value
$174,124 Zillow
63°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
63
Violent Crime/100K
1,445 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$56,103 median income, 10.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
834
Population Density
637
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.1 km²)
Median Age
35.4 yrs
9% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
56.8%
Male
43.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 93% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 2.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 97.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
2.8%
Spanish
97.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.5%
42% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
36.9%
329% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.451
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 834 |
| Population Density | 637 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 56.8% |
| Female | 43.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 7.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 2.8% |
| Spanish | 97.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.9% |
| Disability | 7.5% |
| Health Insurance | 84.8% |
| Uninsured | 36.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.451 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6 — Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K–20K, adjacent |