Population By Race and Ethnicity in Salem city, VA in 2020

Updated on January 29, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2020, the 25,399 population of Salem city , Virginia comprised of 971 people who identified as Hispanic (3.82%), and 24,428 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.18%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Salem city , Virginia with a population of 22,137 (87.16%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 2,089 (8.23%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 581 (2.29%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Salem city , Virginia in 2020, with a population of 21,371 (84.14%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,003 (7.89%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 766 (3.02%).

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 2020
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 2,089 8.23%
White Alone 22,137 87.16%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 98 0.39%
Asian Alone 481 1.89%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 13 0.05%
Two Or More Races 581 2.29%
Population By Ethnicity in Salem city , VA in 2020
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 86 0.34%
White Alone - Hispanic 766 3.02%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 36 0.14%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 7 0.03%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 4 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 72 0.28%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 2,003 7.89%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 21,371 84.14%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 62 0.24%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 474 1.87%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 9 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 509 2%