Demographics & People — Salem, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,035 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~3,400 |
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| Median Age | 41.3 |
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| Total Households | 919 |
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| Family Households | 535 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.21 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2881 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,640 |
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| Black or African American | 30 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 308 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| American | 437 |
| Other groups | 402 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 256 |
| German | 250 |
| English | 246 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 219 |
| Irish | 145 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 108 |
| Hispanic: All other Hispanic or Latino | 108 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 95 |
Language
| English Only | 1,636 |
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| Spanish | 207 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,843 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 147 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,346 |
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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, North Carolina.
