Salem, Georgia
Census designated place in Upson County, Georgia · ZIP 31016
- Upson County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 372 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 170Households
- $90,400Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Salem
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 339 |
| 2010 | 310 |
| 2020 | 307 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 103 units
- Renter occupied
- 67 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Salem | Upson County | Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 372 | 27,856 | 10,822,590 |
| Median household income | Not available | $50,904 | $74,664 |
| Median age | 57.1 | 41.4 | 37.4 |
| Median home value | $90,400 | $149,500 | $272,900 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 14.9% | 14.8% | 34.2% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.0% | 1.8% | 10.8% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.6% | 62.7% | 65.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.7 minutes | 25.9 minutes | 28.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 13, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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