Salina, Illinois Population 2024

1,201

Salina is a city located in Illinois. Salina has a 2024 population of 1,201. Salina is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,237 in 2020.

The average household income in Salina is $103,025 with a poverty rate of 4.62%. The median age in Salina is 51 years: 52.1 years for males, and 50.6 years for females.

Salina Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Salina was:

  • White: 92.7%
  • Two or more races: 6.78%
  • Black or African American: 0.52%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
32.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.91% (-36)
The current population of Salina, Illinois is 1,201 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,237.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,06692.7%
Two or more races786.78%
Black or African American60.52%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Salina Population by Race

Salina Population Pyramid 2024

Salina Median Age

51

Total

52.1

Male

50.6

Female

Salina Adults

There are 978 adults, (303 of whom are seniors) in Salina.

Salina Age Dependency

70.4

Age Dependency Ratio

44.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Salina Sex Ratio

Female60752.78%
Male54347.22%

Salina Population by Age

Salina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5092.2690.69.4
Married3332.7395.84.2
Non Family1001.096634
Female391.921000
Male371.541000

2.53

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

90.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salina Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade535.84%
Associates Degree10311.36%
Bachelors Degree626.84%
Graduate Degree404.41%
High School Graduate36840.57%
Less Than 9th Grade20.22%
Some College27930.76%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Salina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Salina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White850795102
2+ Races45450
Hispanic14140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12%.

Salina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,500$108,056$0
Graduate Degree$130,417$0$130,417
High School Graduate$42,326$45,750$27,313
Less Than 9th Grade$33,681$0$0
Overall$46,250$51,786$42,596
Some College$52,308$61,563$44,375

$46,250

Average Earnings

$51,786

Average Male

$42,596

Average Female

Salina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Salina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Salina Language

98.4% of Salina residents speak only English, while 1.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.

Salina Language

Salina Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,050535.05%

4.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.52%

Male Poverty Rate

3.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salina is White, with 5.05% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salina is White, with 5.05% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.41%.

Salina Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.73%
Some College7.07%
High School5.16%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Salina Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.1%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Salina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,063$119,443
Households$81,063$103,025
Married Families$98,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,792$34,125

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.3%

Male Marriage Rate

63.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Salina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Salina Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Salina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

117

Number of Veterans

114

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War39
Vietnam27
Korea12
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Salina Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+47
35 to 5439
65 to 7416
55 to 6415
18 to 340

Salina Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White11612.51%
Hispanic1260%
2+ Races12.08%

Salina Veterans by Race

Salina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

19.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.4%

Labor Force Participation

48.8%

Employment Rate

5%

Unemployment Rate

Salina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Salina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Salina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

93.74%

Born in Salina

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Salina residents were born in the United States, with 93.74% having been born in Illinois. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Salina Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,151-10-0.86%
20281,161-10-0.85%
20271,171-10-0.85%
20261,181-10-0.84%
20251,191-10-0.83%
20241,201-10-0.83%
20231,211-10-0.82%
20221,221-10-0.81%
20211,231-6-0.49%
20201,237-79-6%
20191,316-9-0.68%
20181,325-11-0.82%
20171,336-8-0.6%
20161,344-13-0.96%
20151,357-11-0.8%
20141,368-12-0.87%
20131,380-11-0.79%
20121,391-4-0.29%
20111,39500%
20101,39500%

Salina Population by Year