Salem, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Salem, Oklahoma
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Location within Adair County and the state of Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Adair |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Land | 3.3 sq mi (8.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 112 |
| • Density | 34/sq mi (13.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-64875 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409236 |
Salem is a small community in Adair County, Oklahoma, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it is a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, 112 people lived in Salem.
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About Salem's Location
Salem is located in the state of Oklahoma. The United States Census Bureau says that Salem covers an area of about 3.3 square miles (8.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Salem?
Population and Homes
In the year 2000, there were 89 people living in Salem. These people lived in 40 different homes. Out of these, 26 were families. The population density was about 26.8 people per square mile. There were 46 housing units in total.
Different Backgrounds
The people in Salem come from different backgrounds. In 2000, almost half of the people (49.44%) were White. About 42.70% were Native American. About 7.87% of the people were from two or more different backgrounds. A small number, 1.12%, were Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many homes in Salem had children under 18 living there (30%). More than half of the homes (52.5%) were married couples living together. Some homes (7.5%) had a female head of household with no husband. About 32.5% of all homes were single individuals. About 10% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The average home had 2.23 people. The average family had 2.81 people.
The people in Salem were of different ages. About 21.3% were under 18 years old. About 9% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 29.2%, was between 25 and 44. About 29.2% were between 45 and 64. And 13.5% were 65 years or older. The average age was 40 years old.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the average income for a home in Salem was $21,875 per year. For families, the average income was $20,625. Men earned about $10,000 per year on average. Women earned about $16,250 per year on average. The average income per person in Salem was $7,281.
About 35.3% of families and 34.3% of all people in Salem lived below the poverty line. This included 38.5% of those under 18 and 28.6% of those over 64.
See also
- In Spanish: Salem (Oklahoma) para niños
