Salem and Viola are places in Arkansas. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Salem has the higher population (1,471 vs 337 in Viola). Salem has the higher median household income ($35,679 vs $32,500 in Viola). Viola has the higher median home value ($106,300 vs $88,200 in Salem).
Population, income & housing
| Salem | Viola | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,471 | 337 |
| Median age | 46.8 yrs | 31.3 yrs |
| Median household income | $35,679 | $32,500 |
| Median home value | $88,200 | $106,300 |
| Median gross rent | $619 | $632 |
| Housing units | 677 | 174 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.8% | 69.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.3% | 9.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 1.0% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Salem | Viola | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,033 → 1,471 (-27.6%) | 296 → 337 (+13.9%) |
| Median household income | $24,605 → $35,679 (+45.0%) | $29,375 → $32,500 (+10.6%) |
| Median home value | $74,900 → $88,200 (+17.8%) | $75,600 → $106,300 (+40.6%) |
| Median gross rent | $490 → $619 (+26.3%) | $568 → $632 (+11.3%) |
Salem
2,0331,471
$24,605$35,679
$74,900$88,200
$490$619
Viola
296337
$29,375$32,500
$75,600$106,300
$568$632
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Salem | Viola | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8.1% | 13.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 10.7% | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.7% | 14.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.4% | 5.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.5% | 6.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.8% | 13.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.6% | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 13.0% | 11.0% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Salem | Viola | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 91.6% | 77.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 5.0% | 22.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% | 0.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Salem | Viola | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 6.2% | 20.4% |
| High school graduate | 46.0% | 32.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 39.5% | 38.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5.2% | 3.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.0% | 5.3% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Salem | Viola | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 86.2% | 77.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.1% | 17.3% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.4% | 2.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 4.0% | 3.1% |
| Other means | 1.3% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Salem | Viola | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 72.7% | 77.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7.7% | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 11.5% | 19.0% |
Poverty & households
| Salem | Viola | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 35.8% | 18.1% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.67 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 24 | 29 |
| Median year structure built | 1971 | 1975 |
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