Salem, GA Demographics

A map of Salem's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	354	274	91.9%	89.3%
White	18	24	4.7%	7.8%
Hispanic	9	3	2.3%	1.0%
Multiracial	4	6	1.0%	2.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Salem, Georgia has an estimated population of 385, a large increase from the 307 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% Black, 4.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salem has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Salem, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 15.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salem is ranked the 529th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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). Salem was ranked the 537th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salem's White Population

18 residents of Salem, or 4.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salem is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Salem ranks 664th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's White population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Salem's population has decreased from 7.8% to 4.7%.

Salem is more White than neighboring Musella (0% White). Salem is less White than neighboring Culloden (17.3% White), Yatesville (83.7% White), Lincoln Park (6.4% White), and Roberta (47.4% White).

Salem's Black Population

354 residents of Salem, or 91.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salem is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Salem ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.2%. Black residents' share of Salem's population has increased from 89.3% to 91.9%.

Salem is more Black than neighboring Culloden (82.5% Black), Yatesville (14.3% Black), Musella (0% Black), and Roberta (46.5% Black). Salem is less Black than neighboring Lincoln Park (93.6% Black).

Salem's Asian Population

0 residents of Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salem is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Salem ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Salem is less Asian than neighboring Yatesville (0.7% Asian).

Salem's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Salem, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salem is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Salem ranks 631st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Salem's population has increased from 1.0% to 2.3%.

Salem is more Hispanic than neighboring Culloden (0% Hispanic), Yatesville (0% Hispanic), Musella (0% Hispanic), Lincoln Park (0% Hispanic), and Roberta (0.1% Hispanic).

Salem's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of 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 Salem is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Salem ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

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

Salem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Roberta (0.1% Native American/Other).

Salem's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Salem, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salem is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Salem ranks 545th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Salem's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.0%.

Salem is more Multiracial than neighboring Culloden (0.2% Multiracial), Musella (0% Multiracial), and Lincoln Park (0% Multiracial). Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Yatesville (1.4% Multiracial), and Roberta (5.9% 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.