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Salem

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.308

Salem is a CDPlocated in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Salem has a 2026 population of 809. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually but its population has increased by 38.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 586 in 2020.

The median household income in Salem is $31,386 with a poverty rate of 54.15%.The median age in Salem is 30 years: 29.1 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 163.2 males.

809
Total Population
618
Density (mi²)
-8 -0.98%
Growth

Salem Population

Salem Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026809-8-0.98%
2025817-9-1.09%
2023834-10-1.18%
202284412817.88%
202171613022.18%
202058627588.42%
2019311-339-52.15%
2018650-87-11.8%
201773730.41%
2016734-241-24.72%
2015975181.88%
201495715919.92%
2013798-79-9.01%
201287710012.87%
2011777-165-17.52%

Median Age

Overall:30 years
Female:45.5 years
Male:29.1 years

Salem Adults

There are 717 adults, (64 of whom are seniors) in Salem.

Sex Ratio

Female: 348 (38%)
Male: 568 (62%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 71.4% other race, and smaller percentages for White and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race65471.4%
Two or more races24126.31%
White212.29%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race65471.4%
Two or more races24126.31%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White212.29%

Salem Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $12,049. Household income levels show a median of $31,386. The poverty rate stands at 54.15%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median↓
Mean
Married Families$31,929-
Households$31,386$45,918
Families$31,386$45,918
Non Families--

$12,049

Average Income

$31,386

Median Household Income

54.15%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)