Winston Salem Times

Of the 1,479 people living in Salem in 2020, 49.8 percent (736) were women and 50.2 percent (743) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Winston Salem Times.

Males 18 and over outnumbered females in the same age group by 100. In the 65 and over age range, there were 340 females and 246 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.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	419	28.3
Females 18 and over	319	21.6
Males 65 and over	246	16.6
Females 65 and over	340	23

Source: US Census Bureau