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Salem CDP, NM

ZIP 87941 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 87941

87941 has a population of 899 with a median age of 36.4 yrs (58.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
11.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
92.7%+396% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.0%+23% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.1%+2% vs US avg
x
65+
9.9%-39% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
48.7%+339% vs US avg
x
High school
42.0%+60% vs US avg
x
Some college
9.3%-68% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
0.0%
x
Marital Status
Married
64.3%+34% vs US avg
x
Never married
33.2%-2% vs US avg
x
Divorced
0.0%
x
Widowed / Separated
2.5%
x
Diversity Index
13/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
46.0%+300% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
6.8%-49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
ItalianGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 87941

Poverty Rate
46.0%+300% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.2%+81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
6.8%-49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
13.5%+68% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
38.6%+230% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population899
Median age36.4
Poverty rate46.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White11.9%
Hispanic92.7%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born25.2%