Salem City, Arkansas

Salem City is a city in the Fulton County, Arkansas, United States. In 2000, the population was 1591. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 1614, It is 161st most populous in Arkansas. Its area is just over 2.71 sq mi (7.02 sq km), it is the 187th largest by area in the U.S. state of Arkansas.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1591 residents, 679 households, and 412 families in the city. The population density was 586.4 people per square mile (226.41/kmē), it is the 226th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 781 housing units at an average density of 288.2 per square mile (111.27/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.22 persons, and the average family size was 2.92 persons. In the city Age distribution was 23.4% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 26% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 73.6 males. The median age of the city's population was 41 years, The median age of males and females living in Salem City was 37.2 and 45.3 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 1550 White, 5 Black or African American, 5 American Indian, 5 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 26 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Salem city Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Salem city Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Salem City Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $20714, it would be the 83rd lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The median income for a family in the city was $28359, it is 146th poorest city by median family income in Arkansas. The per capita income for the city was $12891, it is the 316th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income of city was $16127, Median income for males is $19079, compared with $13438 for females.

In 2000, 341 pupils and students, of which 53.08% are male and 46.92% are female, 21.43% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.92% nursery or pri school, 4.99% kindergarten, 52.79% elementary school, 21.7% high school and 12.61% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1591
April 2000 Estimate1619
July 2000 Estimate1620
July 2001 Estimate1607
July 2002 Estimate1604
July 2003 Estimate1606
July 2004 Estimate1630
July 2005 Estimate1627
July 2006 Estimate1604
July 2007 Estimate1619
July 2008 Estimate1614
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school111627
Kindergarten8917
Elementary school10773180
High school452974
College or graduate school103343
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Salem city, Arkansas$20714$28359$12891
Fulton County, Arkansas$25529$29952$15712
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587