Salem, MO is a small city with a population of 4,623 and located in Dent County. The population density is 1,535 people per square mile in comparison to the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Salem is a great place to live with many locally owned businesses including Jones Appliance & Furniture, Stroud Automotive Repair, and Southside Music Company. Year-round outdoor activities like hiking and camping can be done at Mark Twain National Forest or Bennett Spring State Park. Organizations like Salem Chamber of Commerce or the Salem Public Library offer fun events throughout the year as well as local sporting events such as basketball games at Salem High School.
The population in Salem is 4,623. There are 1,456 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Salem is 44.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Salem is 2.4, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Salem
- 43.6% are married
- 19.7% are divorced
- 18.9% are married with children
- 25.4% have children, but are single
Race in Salem
- 95.5% are White
- 0.7% are Black
- 0.9% are Asian
- 0.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander