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Salem, NM Demographics

A map of Salem's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
77597.2%
White
192.4%
Multiracial
20.3%
Native American/Other
10.1%
Black
00.0%
Asian
00.0%

Salem, New Mexico had a population of 797 in 2020. It was 2.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 97.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Salem, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Salem is the 187th most populous. 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's White Population

19 residents of Salem identify as White, or 2.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Salem considerably less than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Salem is ranked #469 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Salem is more White than neighboring Placitas (2% White). Salem is less White than neighboring Hatch (8.4% White), Garfield (11.5% White), Rodey (5% White), and Rincon (7.7% White).

Salem's Black Population

0 residents of Salem identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Salem roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Salem is ranked #304 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Salem is less Black than neighboring Hatch (0.3% Black).

Salem's Asian Population

0 residents of Salem identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Salem roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Salem is ranked #289 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Salem is less Asian than neighboring Rincon (0.4% Asian).

Salem's Hispanic Population

775 residents of Salem identify as Hispanic, or 97.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Salem considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Salem is ranked #5 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Salem is more Hispanic than neighboring Hatch (90.2% Hispanic), Garfield (84% Hispanic), Rodey (94.4% Hispanic), and Rincon (89.7% Hispanic). Salem is less Hispanic than neighboring Placitas (97.3% Hispanic).

Salem's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Salem identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Salem slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Salem is ranked #445 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Salem is less Native American/Other than neighboring Placitas (0.4% Native American/Other), Hatch (0.3% Native American/Other), Garfield (4.6% Native American/Other), Rodey (0.3% Native American/Other), and Rincon (1.1% Native American/Other).

Salem's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Salem identify as Multiracial, or 0.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Salem roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Salem is ranked #461 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Salem is more Multiracial than neighboring Placitas (0.2% Multiracial), and Garfield (0% Multiracial). Salem is less Multiracial than neighboring Hatch (0.8% Multiracial), and Rincon (1.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.