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Census Bureau: More women than men in Salem in 2020

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Of the 653 people living in Salem in 2020, 53.3 percent (348) were women and 46.7 percent (305) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Jackson Purchase News.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 22. In the 65 and over age range, there were 138 females and 65 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Salem's population by sex

Sex and age rangeEstimated numberPercent of total
Males 18 and over18528.3
Females 18 and over16325
Males 65 and over6510
Females 65 and over13821.1

Source: US Census Bureau

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