Salem Cdp, New Mexico
As of the census of 2000, there were 795 people in the census designated place, organized into 457 households, and 284 families living in the census designated place. The population density was 615.1 people per square mile (237.49/kmē), it would be the 78th most densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of New Mexico. There were 199 housing units at an average density of 154.3 per square mile (59.58/kmē). The average household size was 4.47 persons, and the average family size was 4.74 persons. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 46.9% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 13.2% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 116 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.9 males. The median age is 19.2 years, The median age of males was 18.6 years, for females the median age was 20.3 years. The racial makeup of the census designated place was 29.43% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.38% American Indian, 0.25% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 3.9% from two or more races and 64.53% Other races.
Population 2000-2008 |
School Enrollment 2000 |
GDP 2000 |
The median income for a household in the census designated place was $14934, it is the 12th lowest census designated place by median household income in the U.S. state of New Mexico. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $16591, it is the 11th poorest census designated place in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $7405, making it the 28th poorest census designated place by per capita income among the New Mexico. The median income was $9041, Males have a median income of $9637 versus $7500 for females.
In 2000, 303 pupils and students, of which 53.8% are male and 46.2% are female, 38.11% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.26% nursery or pri school, 4.95% kindergarten, 69.64% elementary school, 14.85% high school and 3.3% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 2180 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 2225 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 2214 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 2195 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 2192 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 2189 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 2194 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 2183 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 2171 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 2182 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 2200 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 8 | 14 | 22 |
| Kindergarten | 7 | 8 | 15 |
| Elementary school | 109 | 102 | 211 |
| High school | 29 | 16 | 45 |
| College or graduate school | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salem CDP, New Mexico | $14934 | $16591 | $7405 |
| Dona Ana County, New Mexico | $29808 | $33576 | $13999 |
| New Mexico, United States | $34133 | $39425 | $17261 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |