Population By Race and Ethnicity in Salem city, VA in 2015

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2015, the 25,378 population of Salem city , Virginia comprised of 757 people who identified as Hispanic (2.98%), and 24,621 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (97.02%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Salem city , Virginia with a population of 22,454 (88.48%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,830 (7.21%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 515 (2.03%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Salem city , Virginia in 2015, with a population of 21,878 (86.21%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,752 (6.9%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 576 (2.27%).

The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Salem city, Virginia.

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Population By Race in Salem city , VA in 2015
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,830 7.21%
White Alone 22,454 88.48%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 85 0.34%
Asian Alone 515 2.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 14 0.06%
Two Or More Races 480 1.89%
Population By Ethnicity in Salem city , VA in 2015
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 78 0.31%
White Alone - Hispanic 576 2.27%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 28 0.11%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 6 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 6 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 63 0.25%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,752 6.9%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 21,878 86.21%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 57 0.23%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 509 2.01%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 8 0.03%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 417 1.64%