Salado, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 507, Salado's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Salado is a small community located in Arkansas, within Independence County. The total population is 507. It ranks as the 299th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Salado is 12.6 years. This is 67% lower than the state median of 38.5 years. With 57.0% of the population under 18, Salado has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Salado is $39,355. This is 35% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 51% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 1.4%. This is 91% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Salado, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $221,800. Housing costs are 18% higher than the state median of $188,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.6x. 43.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 35% lower than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Salado was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 99.8% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

2.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 89% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.2%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Salado, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.