Salem city, Virginia Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

25,618

Diversity Score

32.4

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
81.6%%

Salem city, Virginia Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Salem city, Virginia Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)20,89581.6%
Black / African American2,2178.7%
Hispanic or Latino1,2274.8%
Two or More Races5142.0%
Asian5032.0%
Other Race2020.8%
Native American600.2%
Pacific Islander00.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Salem city, Virginia

The largest racial or ethnic group in Salem city, Virginia is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 81.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Salem city, Virginia has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 32.4/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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