Salina, KS Demographics

A map of Salina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	35,263	34,823	76.2%	74.3%
Hispanic	6,387	6,300	13.8%	13.4%
Multiracial	1,977	2,635	4.3%	5.6%
Black	1,757	1,690	3.8%	3.6%
Asian	856	1,069	1.8%	2.3%
Native American/Other	67	372	0.1%	0.8%

Salina, Kansas has an estimated population of 46,307, a slight decrease from the 46,889 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.2% White, 13.8% Hispanic, 4.3% Multiracial, 3.8% Black, 1.8% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Salina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Salina has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Salina, that probability was 42.5% in 2020 and 39.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Salina is ranked the 10th most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Salina was ranked the 10th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Salina's White Population

35,263 residents of Salina, or 76.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Salina is slightly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Salina ranks 654th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salina's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Salina's population has increased from 74.3% to 76.2%.

Salina is less White than neighboring Mentor (100% White), Smolan (93.9% White), New Cambria (95.1% White), Assaria (80.2% White), and Bavaria (100% White).

Salina's Black Population

1,757 residents of Salina, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Salina is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Salina ranks 50th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salina's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Black residents' share of Salina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Salina is more Black than neighboring Mentor (0% Black), Smolan (1.4% Black), New Cambria (0% Black), Assaria (0% Black), and Bavaria (0% Black).

Salina's Asian Population

856 residents of Salina, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Salina is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Salina ranks 37th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salina's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.9%. Asian residents' share of Salina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Salina is more Asian than neighboring Mentor (0% Asian), Smolan (0% Asian), and Bavaria (0% Asian). Salina is less Asian than neighboring New Cambria (2.1% Asian), and Assaria (10% Asian).

Salina's Hispanic Population

6,387 residents of Salina, or 13.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Salina is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Salina ranks 76th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salina's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Salina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 13.8%.

Salina is more Hispanic than neighboring Mentor (0% Hispanic), Smolan (0% Hispanic), New Cambria (2.1% Hispanic), Assaria (4.4% Hispanic), and Bavaria (0% Hispanic).

Salina's Native American/Other Population

67 residents of Salina, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Salina is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Salina ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salina's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 82.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Salina's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Salina is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mentor (0% Native American/Other), New Cambria (0% Native American/Other), Assaria (0% Native American/Other), and Bavaria (0% Native American/Other). Salina is less Native American/Other than neighboring Smolan (0.7% Native American/Other).

Salina's Multiracial Population

1,977 residents of Salina, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Salina is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Salina ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Salina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Salina's population has decreased from 5.6% to 4.3%.

Salina is more Multiracial than neighboring Mentor (0% Multiracial), Smolan (4.1% Multiracial), New Cambria (0.7% Multiracial), and Bavaria (0% Multiracial). Salina is less Multiracial than neighboring Assaria (5.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.