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Saline County
Arkansas · 133,288 residents (2025 est.) · 724 sq mi
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Saline County is home to 127,479 people in Arkansas. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 43,950 people. That puts it in the top 5% of US counties for household income. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 30% ahead of the Arkansas median. The foreign-born share is 4%.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
127,479
+53%since 2000
from 83,529 in 2000
133,288 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
724 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024127K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(7,076)
5 to 96.4%(8,180)
10 to 146.9%(8,757)
15 to 196.4%(8,161)
20 to 245.3%(6,753)
25 to 3412.4%(15,778)
35 to 4413.9%(17,674)
45 to 5412.4%(15,771)
55 to 6412.5%(15,885)
65 to 7410.3%(13,191)
75 to 846.4%(8,216)
85 and over1.6%(2,037)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$79,046
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,569 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
52.8%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
Other services8.2%
Wholesale trade8.1%
Retail trade7%
Public administration6.4%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
Education & health services1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Construction0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$221,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.8
+16%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(78,968)
Black2.2%(1,814)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,090)
Asian0.6%(469)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(99,784)
Black9.3%(11,836)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(9,282)
Asian1%(1,271)
Other4.2%(5,306)
46
+119%since 2009
from 21 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
27
−9%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(5,943)
Central American1.5%(1,964)
Guatemalan0.7%(858)
Honduran0.3%(343)
Spaniard0.3%(338)
Salvadoran0.3%(334)
Panamanian0.2%(248)
Puerto Rican0.2%(227)
South American0.1%(182)
Costa Rican0.1%(181)
Venezuelan0.1%(75)
Peruvian0%(47)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(325)
Asian Indian0.2%(267)
Vietnamese0.2%(260)
Korean0.1%(160)
Chinese0.1%(129)
Laotian0.1%(98)
Sri Lankan0%(30)
Cambodian0%(26)
Japanese0%(17)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0%(62)
Ancestry
English14.6%(18,593)
Irish11.9%(15,122)
German11.1%(14,101)
American8.5%(10,895)
Scottish2.7%(3,411)
Italian1.6%(2,078)
French1.6%(2,049)
Subsaharan African1.1%(1,386)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,169)
Polish0.7%(882)
Dutch0.5%(654)
Swedish0.5%(591)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(575)
Norwegian0.3%(437)
British0.3%(425)
Romanian0.2%(280)
Danish0.2%(232)
Russian0.2%(213)
French Canadian0.1%(190)
Belgian0.1%(175)
Greek0.1%(171)
Swiss0.1%(169)
Austrian0.1%(164)
West Indian0.1%(151)
Arab0.1%(143)
Czech0.1%(130)
Canadian0.1%(120)
Lebanese0.1%(99)
Jamaican0.1%(98)
Finnish0.1%(96)
Ukrainian0.1%(73)
Nigerian0%(53)
Haitian0%(53)
Slovak0%(47)
Australian0%(34)
Croatian0%(34)
Portuguese0%(28)
Hungarian0%(25)
Palestinian0%(21)
Cape Verdean0%(18)
Ethiopian0%(18)
Iranian0%(14)
Iraqi0%(12)
Lithuanian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 92.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(13,293)
Married60.8%(30,564)
Widowed2.9%(1,479)
Divorced9.8%(4,927)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(11,485)
Married55.8%(29,690)
Widowed10.4%(5,528)
Divorced12.2%(6,500)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.3%(1,944)
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(1,886)
Vietnam era35.2%(2,929)
Korean War2.8%(233)
World War II0.1%(5)
Share of the 8,327 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Saline County, Arkansas?
Saline County, Arkansas has about 127,479 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Saline County, Arkansas?
The typical household in Saline County, Arkansas earns about $79,046 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Saline County, Arkansas expensive?
In Saline County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $221,200, and the typical rent is about $1,033 a month.
How educated are people in Saline County, Arkansas?
About 29.4% of adults age 25 and over in Saline County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Saline County, Arkansas?
About 8.8% of people in Saline County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Saline County, Arkansas grown since 1990?
Yes, Saline County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63,296 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.
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All counties in ArkansasDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024