Saline County Demographics

A map of Saline County's Population by Race

Saline County, Kansas has an estimated population of 53,668, a slight decrease from the 54,303 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.8% White, 12.8% Hispanic, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 1.7% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saline County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saline has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably 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 Saline County, that probability was 39.6% in 2020 and 37.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saline County is ranked the 10th most populous county in Kansas, out of 105 counties. Saline County was ranked the 10th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Saline County's White Population

41,758 residents of Saline County, or 77.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saline County is higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Saline County ranks 80th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Saline County's population has increased from 76.4% to 77.8%.

Saline County is less White than neighboring Ottawa County (92.9% White), McPherson County (89.1% White), Dickinson County (88.4% White), Ellsworth County (83.8% White), and Lincoln County (91.1% White).

Saline County's Black Population

1,822 residents of Saline County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saline County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Saline County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Saline County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Saline County is more Black than neighboring Ottawa County (0.4% Black), McPherson County (1.7% Black), Dickinson County (0.1% Black), and Lincoln County (0.1% Black).

Saline County's Asian Population

915 residents of Saline County, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saline County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Saline County ranks 9th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Asian residents' share of Saline County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Saline County is more Asian than neighboring Ottawa County (0.1% Asian), McPherson County (0.4% Asian), Dickinson County (0.2% Asian), Ellsworth County (0.5% Asian), and Lincoln County (0.6% Asian).

Saline County's Hispanic Population

6,843 residents of Saline County, or 12.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saline County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Saline County ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 3.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Saline County's population has increased from 12.2% to 12.8%.

Saline County is more Hispanic than neighboring Ottawa County (3.3% Hispanic), McPherson County (5.6% Hispanic), Dickinson County (5.7% Hispanic), Ellsworth County (6.1% Hispanic), and Lincoln County (4.6% Hispanic).

Saline County's Native American/Other Population

122 residents of Saline County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Saline County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Saline County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saline County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Saline County is more Native American/Other than neighboring McPherson County (0.1% Native American/Other). Saline County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ottawa County (0.5% Native American/Other), Dickinson County (0.5% Native American/Other), Ellsworth County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lincoln County (0.3% Native American/Other).

Saline County's Multiracial Population

2,208 residents of Saline County, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saline County is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Saline County ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 105 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 23.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Saline County's population has decreased from 5.3% to 4.1%.

Saline County is more Multiracial than neighboring Ottawa County (2.8% Multiracial), McPherson County (3.1% Multiracial), and Lincoln County (3.4% Multiracial). Saline County is less Multiracial than neighboring Dickinson County (5.1% Multiracial), and Ellsworth County (5.9% 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.