Lower Salem, OH Demographics

A map of Lower Salem's Population by Race

Lower Salem, Ohio has an estimated population of 92, a large increase from the 75 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lower Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lower Salem has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lower Salem, that probability was 10.3% in 2020 and 2.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lower Salem is ranked the 1226th most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lower Salem was ranked the 1246th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lower Salem's White Population

91 residents of Lower Salem, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lower Salem is significantly higher than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Lower Salem ranks 201st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Salem's White population has grown by an estimated 28.2%. White residents' share of Lower Salem's population has increased from 94.7% to 98.9%.

Lower Salem is more White than neighboring Macksburg (95.2% White), Devola (92.7% White), Lowell (95.3% White), and Marietta (92.8% White). Lower Salem is less White than neighboring Dexter City (100% White).

Lower Salem's Black Population

0 residents of Lower Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lower Salem is considerably lower than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Lower Salem ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Salem's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Lower Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lower Salem is less Black than neighboring Lowell (0.4% Black), and Marietta (1.2% Black).

Lower Salem's Asian Population

0 residents of Lower Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lower Salem is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Lower Salem ranks 250th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Salem's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lower Salem's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Lower Salem is less Asian than neighboring Devola (2.6% Asian), Lowell (0.7% Asian), and Marietta (0.8% Asian).

Lower Salem's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Lower Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lower Salem is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Lower Salem ranks 1217th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Salem's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Hispanic residents' share of Lower Salem's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lower Salem is less Hispanic than neighboring Marietta (1.5% Hispanic).

Lower Salem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lower Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lower Salem is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Lower Salem ranks 66th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Salem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lower Salem's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Lower Salem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marietta (0.4% Native American/Other).

Lower Salem's Multiracial Population

1 residents of Lower Salem, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lower Salem is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Lower Salem ranks 1003rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lower Salem's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lower Salem's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.1%.

Lower Salem is more Multiracial than neighboring Dexter City (0% Multiracial). Lower Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Macksburg (4.8% Multiracial), Devola (4.7% Multiracial), Lowell (3.6% Multiracial), and Marietta (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.