Census-designated place · Arkansas
Salem, Saline County, Arkansas
Salem, Saline County, census-designated place, in Saline County, Arkansas. Salem, Saline County had 2,544 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,642 (±630). GEOID 0562210.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,544
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,642 ±630
Median household income
$73,750
±$26,726 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$202,100
±$58,655 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
not published
Arkansas: $947
Where is Salem, Saline County and what county is it in?
Salem, Saline County is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Saline County, Arkansas. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 815 residents per square mile in 2020.
Salem, Saline County is in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Salem, Saline County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,544 residents in Salem, Saline County, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,642 (±630).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Salem, Saline County is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Salem, Saline County | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,642±630 | 127,479 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,120±242 | 50,203 | +401 |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.35 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,120±242 | 52,934 | +354 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Salem, Saline County?
The median resident of Salem, Saline County is 53.8 years old; 9.1% are under 18 and 28.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.5%.
| Measure | Salem, Saline County | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.8±3.7 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 9.1%±5.3 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.7%±8.5 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 39.1%±6.1 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.5%±5.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.6%±5.9 pts | 78.3% | −7.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±1.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3%±2.0 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.9%±4.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.9%±7.6 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1%±2.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 19.8%±7.6 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.7%±5.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.3%±4.4 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.7%±8.4 pts | 29.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.8%±3.6 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.2%±8.4 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3%±4.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Salem, Saline County earn?
Half of Salem, Saline County's 1,120 households earn less than $73,750 a year (±$26,726), against $79,046 in Saline County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $96,648 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Salem, Saline County | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,750±$26,726 | $79,046 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $82,185±$14,226 | $95,923 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,884±$5,063 | $38,887 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±15.2 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.9%±7.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2%±4.5 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.7%±5.6 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Salem, Saline County?
Owners occupy 83.5% of Salem, Saline County's occupied homes and renters 16.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $202,100 by its owner (±$58,655).
| Measure | Salem, Saline County | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $202,100±$58,655 | $221,200 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±23.4 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,231±$143 | $1,448 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.5%±12.0 pts | 78.2% | −16.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.5%±12.0 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 1,120±242 | 52,934 | +354 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±4.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±19.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.3%±12.0 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 17.7%±12.0 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.1%±6.6 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±3.5 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.9%±7.5 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Salem, Saline County work and get to work?
78.4% of Salem, Saline County's workers drive alone and 14.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes.
| Measure | Salem, Saline County | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.9%±9.5 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.4%±9.5 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.4%±5.6 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.4%±8.0 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min±2.7 | 25.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Salem, Saline County?
No census tract lies mostly in Salem, Saline County; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.11Saline County | 7,331 | $91,287 |
| Tract 103.01Saline County | 4,814 | $61,144 |
| Tract 105.12Saline County | 3,583 | $100,267 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Salem, Saline County) · Census block assignment files
How does Salem, Saline County compare with other places in Arkansas?
Salem, Saline County ranks 33rd of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 119th | 197 |
| Residents per square mile | 75th | 197 |
| Median household income | 33rd | 194 |
| Per capita income | 29th | 197 |
| Median home value | 46th | 193 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 44th | 189 |
| Median age | 7th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 17th | 197 |
| Work from home | 20th | 76 |
| Travel time to work | 87th | 197 |
Salem, Saline County's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Salem, Saline County with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Salem, Saline County?
26 of the 56 figures for Salem, Saline County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Salem, Saline County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.