Salem, New Mexico facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Salem, New Mexico
CDP
Location of Salem, New Mexico
Salem, New Mexico Location in the United States
Country	United States
State	New Mexico
County	Dona Ana
Area
• Total	1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
• Land	1.31 sq mi (3.39 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	4,150 ft (1,260 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	797
• Density	609.33/sq mi (235.19/km2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	87941
Area code(s)	575
FIPS code	35-65840
GNIS feature ID	2409235

Salem is a small community in Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 942 people lived there. Salem is also part of the larger Las Cruces area.

Where is Salem Located?

Salem is found in New Mexico. The United States Census Bureau says that the entire area of Salem is about 1.3 square miles (3.39 square kilometers). All of this land is dry land, with no large bodies of water.

Who Lives in Salem?

In the year 2000, there were 795 people living in Salem. These people lived in 178 different homes, and 160 of these were families. The population was quite spread out. For example, almost half of the people (46.9%) were under 18 years old. About 10.9% were between 18 and 24, and 23.5% were between 25 and 44.

Most people in Salem identified as Hispanic or Latino, making up about 94% of the population. The community also included people who identified as White, African American, Native American, and Asian.

Families in Salem often had many members. The average household had about 4.47 people, and the average family had about 4.74 people. Many homes (67.4%) had children under 18 living with them.

Learning in Salem

Students in Salem attend schools that are part of the Hatch Valley Public Schools system. This school district helps provide education for children and teens in the area.

See also

• In Spanish: Salem (Nuevo México) para niños