Population By Race and Ethnicity in Salem city, VA in 2021

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the 25,416 population of Salem city , Virginia comprised of 1,132 people who identified as Hispanic (4.45%), and 24,284 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (95.55%).

Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Salem city , Virginia with a population of 22,027 (86.67%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 2,149 (8.46%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 659 (2.59%).

Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Salem city , Virginia in 2021, with a population of 21,123 (83.11%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 2,058 (8.1%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 904 (3.56%).

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 2021
Race Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone 2,149 8.46%
White Alone 22,027 86.67%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone 96 0.38%
Asian Alone 471 1.85%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone 14 0.06%
Two Or More Races 659 2.59%
Population By Ethnicity in Salem city , VA in 2021
Ethnicity Population Percentage
Black or African American Alone - Hispanic 91 0.36%
White Alone - Hispanic 904 3.56%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic 37 0.15%
Asian Alone - Hispanic 6 0.02%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic 5 0.02%
Two Or More Races - Hispanic 89 0.35%
Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic 2,058 8.1%
White Alone - Non Hispanic 21,123 83.11%
American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic 59 0.23%
Asian Alone - Non Hispanic 465 1.83%
Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic 9 0.04%
Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic 570 2.24%