Demographics & People — Salem, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 208 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~100 |
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| Median Age | 49.5 |
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| Total Households | 80 |
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| Family Households | 56 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0386 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 200 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 48 |
| Other groups | 42 |
| German | 37 |
| American | 24 |
| Irish | 15 |
| English | 8 |
| Scottish | 7 |
| French (except Basque) | 6 |
| Italian | 4 |
| Dutch | 4 |
Language
| English Only | 190 |
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| Spanish | 2 |
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| Population 5+ | 192 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 4 |
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| Population 18+ | 111 |
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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, South Carolina.
