Town · North Carolina
Salemburg, North Carolina
Salemburg, town, in Sampson County, North Carolina. Salemburg had 470 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 457 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 550 (±156). GEOID 3758840.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
470
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 457 · ACS 2020-2024: 550 ±156
Median household income
$83,026
±$21,899 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $72,388
Median home value
$163,100
±$13,944 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $288,900
Median gross rent
$1,083
±$188 (90% margin)
North Carolina: $1,228
Where is Salemburg and what county is it in?
Salemburg is a town in Sampson County, North Carolina. It covers 1.1 square miles of land, 434 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Salemburg, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 470 people lived in Salemburg on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than North Carolina (+7.2%). The 2020 Census counted 457 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 550 (±156).
| Measure | Salemburg | Sampson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 550 ±156 | 59,470 | no clear change |
| Households | 172 ±43 | 21,607 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.17 ±0.71 | 2.68 | +1.10 |
| Housing units | 225 ±53 | 25,852 | no clear change |
Salemburg's population since 2000
From 469 in 2000 to 470 in 2025: up 0.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Salemburg as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 Salemburg?
The median resident of Salemburg is 32.8 years old; 31.5% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.9%.
| Measure | Salemburg | Sampson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8 ±6.4 | 39.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 31.5% ±10.6 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±7.7 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 52.0% ±7.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.9% ±11.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.3% ±11.4 pts | 49.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±4.3 pts | 24.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±4.7 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±7.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±2.1 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.1% ±6.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 9.9% ±5.4 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 15.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.5% ±4.9 pts | 84.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.5% ±9.3 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±5.3 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±7.3 pts | 95.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Salemburg earn?
Half of Salemburg's 172 households earn less than $83,026 a year (±$21,899), against $52,432 in Sampson County and $72,388 in North Carolina. In 2015-2019 the median was $50,382 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $32,644 after inflation.
| Measure | Salemburg | Sampson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,026 ±$21,899 | $52,432 | +$32,644 |
| Mean household income | $86,508 ±$21,411 | $70,124 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,542 ±$7,499 | $27,307 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7% ±9.4 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.6% ±11.3 pts | 34.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±10.7 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.0% ±6.8 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±9.2 pts | 84.7% | – |
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 Salemburg?
Owners occupy 84.3% of Salemburg's occupied homes and renters 15.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,100 by its owner (±$13,944). The median renter pays $1,083 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Salemburg | Sampson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,100 ±$13,944 | $150,700 | +$32,031 |
| Median gross rent | $1,083 ±$188 | $834 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1% ±35.1 pts | 40.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,300 ±$788 | $1,241 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.3% ±10.6 pts | 73.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.7% ±10.6 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Housing units | 225 ±53 | 25,852 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±22.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 27.3% ±21.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.0% ±6.3 pts | 61.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.7% ±4.7 pts | 32.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±2.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±17.1 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 25.3% ±13.0 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.8% | – |
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 Salemburg work and get to work?
83.9% of Salemburg's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.0 minutes.
| Measure | Salemburg | Sampson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.0% ±10.2 pts | 56.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±16.7 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9% ±16.1 pts | 82.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.7 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.9% ±14.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.0 min ±7.1 | 26.5 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 Salemburg?
1 census tract lies mostly in Salemburg (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9705.01Sampson County | 1,034 | $55,139 |
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 Salemburg) · Census block assignment files
How does Salemburg compare with other places in North Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Salemburg is the 13,456th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 424th-most populous of 549 in North Carolina.
Salemburg is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 424th | 549 |
Salemburg's figures with every place in North Carolina (CSV)
Every place in North Carolina, sortable · Compare Salemburg 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 Salemburg?
28 of the 57 figures for Salemburg 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 Salemburg 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' public schools in Salemburg.