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Salina

County:
Saline County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
26.169
State:
Kansas

Salina is a city located in Saline County, Kansas. Salina has a 2026 population of 45,743. It is also the county seat of Saline County. Salina is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,841 in 2020.

The median household income in Salina is $61,783 with a poverty rate of 12.97%. The median age in Salina is 39.3 years: 37.6 years for males, and 41.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.8 males.

45.7K
Total Population
1,748
Density (mi²)
-183 -0.4%
Growth

Salina Population

Salina Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,743-183-0.4%
202545,926-183-0.4%
202446,1091080.23%
202346,001-120-0.26%
202246,121-330-0.71%
202146,451-390-0.83%
202046,841-37-0.08%
201946,475-199-0.43%
201846,674-170-0.36%
201746,844-392-0.83%
201647,236-435-0.91%
201547,671-67-0.14%
201447,738-190-0.4%
201347,928-57-0.12%
201247,985560.12%
201147,92920%
201047,9272200.46%
200045,6793,3767.98%
199042,3034601.1%
198041,8434,12910.95%
197037,714-5,488-12.7%
196043,20217,02665.04%
195026,1765,10324.22%
194021,0739184.55%
193020,1555,07033.61%
192015,0855,39755.71%
19109,6883,61459.5%
19006,074-75-1.22%
18906,1493,03897.65%
18803,11100%

Median Age

Overall: 39.3 years
Female: 41.2 years
Male: 37.6 years

Salina Adults

There are 36,015 adults, (8,567 of whom are seniors) in Salina.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,291 (50.3%)
Male: 23,016 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Salina includes 81.02% White, 4.09% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37,51781.02%
Two or more races4,4519.61%
Black or African American1,8944.09%
Other race1,3192.85%
Asian8681.87%
Native American2530.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,4745.34%
White2,2544.87%
Other race1,3002.81%
Native American2100.45%
Black or African American1370.3%
Asian120.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White35,26376.15%
Two or more races1,9774.27%
Black or African American1,7573.79%
Asian8561.85%
Native American430.09%
Other race190.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.01%

Salina Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Salina 's average per capita income is $43,403. Household income levels show a median of $61,783. The poverty rate stands at 12.97%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$99,375-
Families$82,524$106,573
Households$61,783$82,117
Non Families$33,305$42,690

$43,403

Average Income

$61,783

Median Household Income

12.97%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)