Saline, LA Demographics

A map of Saline's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	173	206	92.0%	77.7%
Black	7	44	3.7%	16.6%
Hispanic	6	6	3.2%	2.3%
Multiracial	2	8	1.1%	3.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Saline, Louisiana has an estimated population of 188, a large decrease from the 265 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.0% White, 3.7% Black, 3.2% Hispanic, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Saline, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Saline has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Saline, that probability was 36.7% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Saline is ranked the 447th most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 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). Saline was ranked the 415th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Saline's White Population

173 residents of Saline, or 92.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Saline is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Saline ranks 147th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's White population has declined by an estimated 16.0%. White residents' share of Saline's population has increased from 77.7% to 92.0%.

Saline is more White than neighboring Lucky (41.3% White), Ashland (68.9% White), Bienville (67.2% White), and Castor (72% White). Saline is less White than neighboring Goldonna (98.3% White).

Saline's Black Population

7 residents of Saline, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Saline is significantly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Saline ranks 289th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's Black population has declined by an estimated 84.1%. Black residents' share of Saline's population has decreased from 16.6% to 3.7%.

Saline is more Black than neighboring Goldonna (0% Black). Saline is less Black than neighboring Lucky (56.6% Black), Ashland (28.5% Black), Bienville (23.9% Black), and Castor (24% Black).

Saline's Asian Population

0 residents of Saline, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Saline is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Saline ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Saline's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Saline is less Asian than neighboring Lucky (1% Asian), Bienville (0.7% Asian), and Castor (0.3% Asian).

Saline's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Saline, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Saline is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Saline ranks 323rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Saline's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.2%.

Saline is more Hispanic than neighboring Lucky (0% Hispanic), Ashland (0% Hispanic), Goldonna (0% Hispanic), Bienville (0.7% Hispanic), and Castor (0.6% Hispanic).

Saline's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Saline, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Saline is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Saline ranks 361st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Saline's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Saline is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bienville (1.5% Native American/Other).

Saline's Multiracial Population

2 residents of Saline, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Saline is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Saline ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Saline's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 75.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Saline's population has decreased from 3.0% to 1.1%.

Saline is more Multiracial than neighboring Lucky (1% Multiracial). Saline is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashland (2.6% Multiracial), Goldonna (1.7% Multiracial), Bienville (6% Multiracial), and Castor (3.1% 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.