Population By Race and Ethnicity in Salem city, VA in 2019

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the 25,209 population of Salem city , Virginia comprised of 893 people who identified as Hispanic (3.54%), and 24,316 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.46%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Salem city , Virginia with a population of 22,131 (87.79%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 1,940 (7.7%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 553 (2.19%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Salem city , Virginia in 2019, with a population of 21,440 (85.05%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 1,858 (7.37%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 691 (2.74%).

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 2019
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 1,940 7.7%
White Alone 22,131 87.79%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 103 0.41%
Asian Alone 467 1.85%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 15 0.06%
Two Or More Races 553 2.19%
Population By Ethnicity in Salem city , VA in 2019
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 82 0.33%
White Alone - Hispanic 691 2.74%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 41 0.16%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 6 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 5 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 68 0.27%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 1,858 7.37%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 21,440 85.05%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 62 0.25%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 461 1.83%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 10 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 485 1.92%