Demographics & People — Salem, Missouri
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 4,673 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~4,700 |
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| Median Age | 42.3 |
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| Total Households | 1,936 |
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| Family Households | 992 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.35 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0454 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,318 |
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| Black or African American | 30 |
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| Asian | 7 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 65 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,240 |
| Other groups | 810 |
| German | 477 |
| Irish | 409 |
| English | 335 |
| American | 286 |
| Dutch | 218 |
| Russian | 185 |
| French (except Basque) | 133 |
| European | 99 |
Language
| English Only | 4,390 |
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| Spanish | 26 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,431 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 359 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,587 |
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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, Missouri.
