Overview
3,114
Total Population
43.3
Median age
47.50%
Female population %
110.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
66.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
205
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Salmon's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Salmon is 43.3, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Salmon's population under 18 was 19.85%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Salmon's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 23.60% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Salmon, 16.15% were under the age of 15, 19.08% aged 15 to 29, 41.17% aged 30 to 64, 18.56% aged 65 to 84, and 5.04% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 156 less females than males in Salmon:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 47.50% females and 52.50% males in Salmon, ID.
- The Salmon, ID gender ratio is 110.5:100 i.e. 110.5 men to 100 women (1.105).
- For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 201.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 191.
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Race / Ethnicity
Salmon's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Salmon population: 90.14% are White, 0.06% are Black or African American, 1.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.90% are some other race and 7.71% are multiracial.
- Salmon's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 205 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,909 (93.42% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Salmon is White with a population of 2,807 (90.14% of the total population).
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Year by year
Salmon's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 3,478 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Salmon's population decreased by 328 (9.43%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Salmon's population decreased by 38 (1.21%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Salmon's population was lowest in year 2016 at 3,052.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)