Salome, AZ Demographics

A map of Salome's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	713	908	97.7%	78.1%
Hispanic	17	186	2.3%	16.0%
Black	0	2	0.0%	0.2%
Asian	0	10	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	29	0.0%	2.5%
Multiracial	0	27	0.0%	2.3%

Salome, Arizona has an estimated population of 730, a dramatic decrease from the 1,162 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.7% White, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salome, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salome has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Salome, that probability was 36.3% in 2020 and 4.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salome is ranked the 233rd most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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). Salome was ranked the 198th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salome's White Population

713 residents of Salome, or 97.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salome is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Salome ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salome's White population has declined by an estimated 21.5%. White residents' share of Salome's population has increased from 78.1% to 97.7%.

Salome is more White than neighboring Wenden (32.8% White), Vicksburg (84.1% White), Sunwest (44.4% White), Utting (0% White), and Brenda (92.2% White).

Salome's Black Population

0 residents of Salome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salome is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Salome ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salome's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Salome's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Salome is less Black than neighboring Wenden (10.4% Black).

Salome's Asian Population

0 residents of Salome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salome is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Salome ranks 130th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salome's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Salome's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Salome is less Asian than neighboring Wenden (4.4% Asian).

Salome's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Salome, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salome is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Salome ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salome's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 90.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Salome's population has decreased from 16.0% to 2.3%.

Salome is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunwest (0% Hispanic), and Utting (0% Hispanic). Salome is less Hispanic than neighboring Wenden (52.3% Hispanic), Vicksburg (9.4% Hispanic), and Brenda (7.1% Hispanic).

Salome's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Salome, 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 Salome is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Salome ranks 217th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salome's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salome's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Salome is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunwest (55.6% Native American/Other), and Brenda (0.8% Native American/Other).

Salome's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Salome, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salome is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Salome ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salome's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Salome's population has decreased from 2.3% to 0.0%.

Salome is less Multiracial than neighboring Vicksburg (6.5% 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.