Salem

County:: Doña Ana County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.308
State:: New Mexico

Salem is a CDP located in Doña Ana County, New Mexico. Salem has a 2025 population of 820. Salem is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually but its population has increased by 39.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 586 in 2020.

The average household income in Salem is $50,924 with a poverty rate of 47.48%. The median age in Salem is 35.4 years: 36.7 years for males, and 18.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Salem includes 59.83% other race, 6.95% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

Two or more races

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	499	59.83%
Two or more races	277	33.21%
White	58	6.95%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Salem Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Salem's average per capita income is $19,021. Household income levels show a median of $56,103. The poverty rate stands at 47.48%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$56,103	$50,924
Families	$36,515	$48,953
Married Families	-	-
Non Families	-	-

$19,021

Average Income

$56,103

Median Household Income

47.48%

Poverty Rate