Salina, Kansas Population 2023

46,643

Salina is a city located in Saline County Kansas. It is also the county seat of Saline County. With a 2023 population of 46,643, it is the 10th largest city in Kansas and the 964th largest city in the United States.Salina is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46,889 in 2020. Spanning over 26 miles, Salina has a population density of 1,812 people per square mile.

The average household income in Salina is $65,603 with a poverty rate of 14.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Salina is 38 years, 35.9 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Salina Demographics

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

  • White: 86.08%
  • Two or more races: 5.82%
  • Black or African American: 3.33%
  • Asian: 2.28%
  • Other race: 2.19%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
The current population of Salina, Kansas is 46,643 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 46,889.

Salina, Kansas Population 2023

Population by Race

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

Total

35.9

Male

40.7

Female

Salina Adults

There are 35,837 adults, (7,844 of whom are seniors) in Salina.

Salina Age Dependency

66.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Salina Sex Ratio

Female23,51550.35%
Male23,19149.65%

Salina Population by Age

Salina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.12

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

61.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Salina Households and Families

Male

Female

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

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 92.04%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.8%.

Salina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$34,591

Average Earnings

$40,807

Average Male

$30,741

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

90.99% of Salina residents speak only English, while 9.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.08% of the population.

Salina Language

Salina Poverty by Race

rate

14.04%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.66%

Male Poverty Rate

13.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Salina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Salina is Multiple, with 50.86% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Salina is Asian, with 8.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.85%.

Salina Poverty

Salina Poverty Rate by Education

Salina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Salina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Salina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.6%

Male Marriage Rate

45.9%

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

3,531

Number of Veterans

3,299

Male Veterans

232

Female Veterans

Salina Veterans by War

Salina Veterans by Age

count

Salina Veterans by Race

Salina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.28%

Veteran Disability Rate

Salina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.5%

Labor Force Participation

63.6%

Employment Rate

4.1%

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

69.84%

Born in Salina

94.23%

Native Born

5.38%

Foreign Born

2.67%

Non Citizen

2.71%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.23% of Salina residents were born in the United States, with 69.84% having been born in Kansas. 2.67% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Salina Population by Year