Saline County Demographics

A map of Saline County's Population by Race

Saline County, Nebraska has an estimated population of 14,650, a slight increase from the 14,292 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.8% White, 29.5% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 0.4% Black, 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Nebraska 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 48.9% in 2020 and 49.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saline County is ranked the 20th most populous county in Nebraska, out of 93 counties. Saline County was ranked the 20th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Saline County's White Population

9,494 residents of Saline County, or 64.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saline County is considerably lower than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Saline County ranks 87th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Saline County's population has decreased from 65.5% to 64.8%.

Saline County is less White than neighboring Jefferson County (90.5% White), Seward County (93.7% White), Fillmore County (92.5% White), Gage County (92.5% White), and Lancaster County (77.9% White).

Saline County's Black Population

61 residents of Saline County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saline County is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Saline County ranks 17th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Black residents' share of Saline County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Saline County is more Black than neighboring Jefferson County (0.3% Black). Saline County is less Black than neighboring Seward County (0.8% Black), Fillmore County (0.6% Black), Gage County (0.5% Black), and Lancaster County (3.7% Black).

Saline County's Asian Population

346 residents of Saline County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saline County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Saline County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 24.9%. Asian residents' share of Saline County's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.4%.

Saline County is more Asian than neighboring Jefferson County (0% Asian), Seward County (0.5% Asian), Fillmore County (0.1% Asian), and Gage County (0.7% Asian). Saline County is less Asian than neighboring Lancaster County (4.1% Asian).

Saline County's Hispanic Population

4,321 residents of Saline County, or 29.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saline County is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Saline County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Saline County's population has increased from 28.5% to 29.5%.

Saline County is more Hispanic than neighboring Jefferson County (5.9% Hispanic), Seward County (3% Hispanic), Fillmore County (3.8% Hispanic), Gage County (3.4% Hispanic), and Lancaster County (8.5% Hispanic).

Saline County's Native American/Other Population

28 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Saline County ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saline County's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Saline County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jefferson County (0.3% Native American/Other), Seward County (0.3% Native American/Other), Fillmore County (0.4% Native American/Other), Gage County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Lancaster County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Saline County's Multiracial Population

400 residents of Saline County, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saline County is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Saline County ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 93 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 16.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Saline County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Saline County is more Multiracial than neighboring Seward County (1.6% Multiracial), Fillmore County (2.5% Multiracial), and Gage County (2.5% Multiracial). Saline County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jefferson County (3.1% Multiracial), and Lancaster County (5.2% 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.