Salem, NE Demographics

A map of Salem's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	100	80	98.0%	96.4%
Hispanic	2	1	2.0%	1.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	2.4%
Multiracial	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Salem, Nebraska has an estimated population of 102, a large increase from the 83 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 Nebraska 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 7.0% in 2020 and 3.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salem is ranked the 448th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 456th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salem's White Population

100 residents of Salem, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salem is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Salem ranks 59th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's White population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. White residents' share of Salem's population has increased from 96.4% to 98.0%.

Salem is more White than neighboring Verdon (87% White), Dawson (96.4% White), Falls City (88.5% White), Morrill (82.9% White), and Stella (93.7% White).

Salem's Black Population

0 residents of Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salem is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Salem ranks 271st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Salem is less Black than neighboring Falls City (0.4% 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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Salem ranks 270th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Verdon (0.5% Asian), and Falls City (0.2% Asian).

Salem's Hispanic Population

2 residents of Salem, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salem is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Salem ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Salem's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.0%.

Salem is more Hispanic than neighboring Dawson (0% Hispanic), Morrill (1.9% Hispanic), and Stella (0.8% Hispanic). Salem is less Hispanic than neighboring Verdon (6.5% Hispanic), and Falls City (2.5% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Salem ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salem's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salem's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Salem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Verdon (5.4% Native American/Other), Dawson (0.6% Native American/Other), Falls City (1.4% Native American/Other), and Morrill (1% Native American/Other).

Salem's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Salem, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salem is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Salem ranks 531st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Verdon (0.5% Multiracial), Dawson (3% Multiracial), Falls City (7% Multiracial), Morrill (14.3% Multiracial), and Stella (5.6% 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.