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Salina

Oklahoma · 1,127 residents (2025 est.) · 1.073 sq mi
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Salina has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,596. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 274 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $98,300. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,148
−19%since 2000
from 1,422 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,070 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 1,325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.6
−3%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,127 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Salina
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,596
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,519 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,320
+96%since 2000
from $11,928 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.6%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+24%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$746
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $368 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
47.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(836)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(29)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(127)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45.5%(522)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(42)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other50.7%(582)
Diversity Score66.9%(768)
Diversity Score
67
+651%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+24%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
−55.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 63.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salina, Oklahoma?

Salina, Oklahoma has about 1,148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salina, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Salina, Oklahoma earns about $42,596 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salina, Oklahoma expensive?

In Salina, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Salina, Oklahoma?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Salina, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salina, Oklahoma?

About 32.6% of people in Salina, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Salina, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Salina, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 10 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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