Salina, Kansas Population 2023

45,843

Salina is a city located in Saline County Kansas. Salina has a 2023 population of 45,843. It is also the county seat of Saline County.Salina is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,803 in 2020.

The average household income in Salina is $68,478 with a poverty rate of 12.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salina is 38.6 years, 37 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

Salina Demographics

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

  • White: 86.52%
  • Two or more races: 6.65%
  • Black or African American: 3.35%
  • Asian: 2.17%
  • Other race: 1.02%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Kansas
Land Area (mi²)
25.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,781.20/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.69% (-318)
Growth Since 2020
-2.05% (-960)
The current population of Salina, Kansas is 45,843 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 46,803.

Salina, Kansas Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White40,57386.52%
Two or more races3,1176.65%
Black or African American1,5713.35%
Asian1,0162.17%
Other race4771.02%
Native American1310.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.02%
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White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Salina Population by Race

Salina Population Pyramid 2023

Salina Median Age

38.6

Total

37

Male

41.2

Female

Salina Adults

There are 35,962 adults, (8,075 of whom are seniors) in Salina.

Salina Age Dependency

68.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Salina Sex Ratio

Female23,59850.32%
Male23,29849.68%

Salina Population by Age

Salina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All19,1742.3763.336.7
Non Family8,2481.2146.453.6
Married8,0793.1886.213.8
Female2,1033.3143.256.8
Male7443.8157.942.1
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3.17

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

63.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salina Households and Families

Male

Female

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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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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 82.22%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 30.03%.

Salina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,545

Average Earnings

$41,378

Average Male

$31,951

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

91.84% of Salina residents speak only English, while 8.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.11% of the population.

Salina Language

Salina Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White35,6843,74410.49%
Hispanic5,69997117.04%
Multiple3,00789429.73%
Black1,42921314.91%
Other4726112.92%
Asian1,006545.37%
Native1225242.62%
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12.09%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.35%

Male Poverty Rate

13.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salina is Native, with 42.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salina is Asian, with 5.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.36%.

Salina Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.96%
High School14.29%
Some College9.48%
Bachelors or Greater6.03%
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Salina Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.99%
Male Unemployed11.98%
Female Employed9.76%
Male Employed5.29%
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Salina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Salina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Salina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,591

Number of Veterans

3,242

Male Veterans

349

Female Veterans

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Salina Veterans by War

count

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Salina Veterans by Age

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Salina Veterans by Race

Salina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.1%

Labor Force Participation

64.3%

Employment Rate

3.8%

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

72.35%

Born in Salina

97.79%

Native Born

5.23%

Foreign Born

2.47%

Non Citizen

2.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.79% of Salina residents were born in the United States, with 72.35% having been born in Kansas. 2.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Salina Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18803,111-40,8721.79%
18906,1493,0387.05%
19006,074-75-0.12%
19109,6883,6144.78%
192015,0855,3974.53%
193020,1555,0702.94%
194021,0739180.45%
195026,1765,1032.19%
196043,20217,0265.14%
197037,714-5,488-1.35%
198041,8434,1291.04%
199042,3034600.11%
200045,6793,3760.77%
201047,707
201147,625-82-0.17%
201247,543-82-0.17%
201347,461-82-0.17%
201447,379-82-0.17%
201547,297-82-0.17%
201647,215-82-0.17%
201747,133-82-0.17%
201847,051-82-0.17%
201946,969-82-0.17%
202046,803-166-0.35%
202146,481-322-0.69%
202246,161-320-0.69%
202345,843-318-0.69%
202445,528-315-0.69%
202545,215-313-0.69%
202644,904-311-0.69%
202744,595-309-0.69%
202844,288-307-0.69%
202943,983-305-0.69%
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Salina Population by Year