Demographics & People — Salem, Iowa
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 363 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
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| Median Age | 44.5 |
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| Total Households | 149 |
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| Family Households | 106 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.1803 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 289 |
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| Black or African American | 4 |
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| Asian | 9 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 106 |
| Other groups | 66 |
| Irish | 64 |
| German | 60 |
| English | 36 |
| American | 29 |
| Scottish | 15 |
| Dutch | 9 |
| French (except Basque) | 9 |
| European | 8 |
Language
| English Only | 339 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 349 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 34 |
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| Population 18+ | 271 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Salem, Iowa.
