Demographics & People — Salem, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,471 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,000 |
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| Median Age | 39.3 |
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| Total Households | 555 |
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| Family Households | 339 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.48 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0702 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,365 |
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| Black or African American | 24 |
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| Asian | 4 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 471 |
| Other groups | 402 |
| English | 231 |
| Irish | 215 |
| German | 187 |
| American | 80 |
| French (except Basque) | 67 |
| Scottish | 64 |
| Polish | 51 |
| Italian | 40 |
Language
| English Only | 1,331 |
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| Spanish | 17 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,352 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 122 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,207 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Salem, Arkansas.
