Salem is located in Fulton county Arkansas with a geographic area of 2.4 square miles. The total population in Salem is 1,532 with 43.9% male and 56.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.0% of the population and over age 65 is 23.2% of the population. The median household income is $24,453, per capita income is $17,349. There are a total of 670 housing units with 50.4% owner occupied. Education includes 36.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Salem in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
