Salina, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

1,148

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

32.6%

4.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$42,596

2.38% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$98,300

5.21% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Salina, OK is home to a population of 1.15k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.697% of Salina, OK residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2024, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (522 people) in Salina, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 274 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 267 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Salina, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Salina, OK was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Salina, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Salina, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
522 ± 109
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
274 ± 97
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
267 ± 85

3.66%

Hispanic Population

42 people

3.66% of the people in Salina, OK are hispanic (42 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Salina, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

0.697%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

0.0909%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2024, 0.697% of Salina, OK residents (8 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Salina, OK was 0.0909%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Salina, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
19 ± 15
Vietnam
17 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 17

Salina, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Salina, OK.

Economy

The economy of Salina, OK employs 437 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Salina, OK were Manufacturing (107 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (40 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($61,250), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($60,500), and Public Administration ($51,250).

Employment

Occupations

437

2024 Value

± 84

8.98%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salina, OK grew at a rate of 8.98%, from 401 employees to 437 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Salina, OK, are Production Occupations (69 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (46 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Salina, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

437

2024 Value

± 84

8.98%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Salina, OK grew at a rate of 8.98%, from 401 employees to 437 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Salina, OK, are Manufacturing (107 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (80 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (40 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Salina, OK, though some of these residents may live in Salina, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,558

Median earning men ± $15,081

$26,250

Median earning women ± $10,146

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,833), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,625), and Manufacturing ($62,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,000), Manufacturing ($40,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($35,714).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Salina, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Salina, OK was $98,300 in 2024, which is 0.295 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,700 to $98,300, a 5.21% decrease. The homeownership rate in Salina, OK is 53%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Salina, OK have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Salina, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,320

$223

Median Property Taxes

±$49

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Salina, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Salina, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

53%

Homeownership

2024

79.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53% of the housing units in Salina, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Salina, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$42,596

Median Household Income

± $13,289

421

Number of Households

± 68

In 2024, the median household income of the 421 households in Salina, OK declined from $42,596 from the previous year's value of $43,636.

The following chart displays the households in Salina, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Salina, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (6.9%)
Worked At Home (6.43%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Salina, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.9%) and those who worked at home (6.43%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Salina, OK have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Salina, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Salina, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Salina, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Salina, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Salina, OK (359 out of 1.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 15 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Salina, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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