Saline County, AR

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2023 Population

125,724

1.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.4

0.248% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.05%

5.19% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$76,534

4.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$211,700

8.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

59,989

1.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Saline County, AR had a population of 126k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $76,534. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Saline County, AR grew from 123,988 to 125,724, a 1.4% increase and its median household income grew from $73,236 to $76,534, a 4.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saline County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.25%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), White (Hispanic) (2.72%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.95%).

None of the households in Saline County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Saline County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Saline County, AR was $211,700, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Saline County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Saline County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Saline County, AR borders Garland County, AR, Grant County, AR, Hot Spring County, AR, Perry County, AR, and Pulaski County, AR.

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Population & Diversity

Saline County, AR is home to a population of 126k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.73% of Saline County, AR residents were born outside of the country (4.69k people).

In 2023, there were 9.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.8k people) in Saline County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.62k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Saline County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Saline County, AR was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saline County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
99.8k ± 510
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 538
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.62k ± 650

6.98%

Hispanic Population

8.78k people

6.98% of the people in Saline County, AR are hispanic (8.78k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Saline County, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,711 ± 6,271 people
El Salvador
16,390 ± 3,135 people
India
10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

Foreign-Born Population

3.73%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.69k people

3.22%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.99k people

As of 2023, 3.73% of Saline County, AR residents (4.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saline County, AR was 3.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,949 ± 440
Gulf War (2001-)
1,875 ± 392
Gulf War (1990s)
1,163 ± 309

Saline County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saline County, AR employs 60k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Saline County, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (10,671 people), Retail Trade (7,402 people), and Educational Services (5,087 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,243), Wholesale Trade ($68,310), and Information ($65,587).

Employment

Occupations

60k

2023 Value

± 2,207

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 5.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saline County, AR grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 59.1k employees to 60k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saline County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,661 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,976 people), and Management Occupations (5,797 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saline County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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

60k

2023 Value

± 2,207

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 5.13%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Saline County, AR grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 59.1k employees to 60k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saline County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,671 people), Retail Trade (7,402 people), and Educational Services (5,087 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saline County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Saline County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,324

Median earning men ± $2,750

$41,838

Median earning women ± $1,418

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($76,483), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,194), and Public Administration ($72,057).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($58,221), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,781), and Wholesale Trade ($53,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

223
Construction
173
Health Care and Social Assistance
151
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$194k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$158k
Retail Trade
$129k
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 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 Saline County, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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 Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saline County, AR was $211,700 in 2023, which is 0.698 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,400 to $211,700, a 8.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Saline County, AR is 76.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Saline County, AR have an average commute time of 25.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saline County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Saline County, AR is $76,534. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Saline County, AR was Census Tract 103.03, Saline County, AR with a value of $114,375, followed by Census Tract 105.12, Saline County, AR and Census Tract 105.09, Saline County, AR, with respective values of $98,182 and $96,813.

In 2024, 9.68% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saline County, AR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.822%.

Housing

Property

$211,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,935

$37,905

Median Property Taxes

±$1,610

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 Saline County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Saline County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Saline County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 103.03, Saline County, AR
Census Tract 105.12, Saline County, AR
Census Tract 105.09, Saline County, AR

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saline County, AR was Census Tract 103.03, Saline County, AR with a value of $114,375, followed by Census Tract 105.12, Saline County, AR and Census Tract 105.09, Saline County, AR, with respective values of $98,182 and $96,813.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Saline County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$76,534

Median Household Income

± $3,116

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,837

In 2023, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Saline County, AR grew to $76,534 from the previous year's value of $73,236.

The following chart displays the households in Saline County, AR 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Saline County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.8%)
Carpooled (9.68%)
Worked At Home (8.84%)

In 2023, 79.8% of workers in Saline County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.68%) and those who worked at home (8.84%).

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

25.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saline County, AR have a shorter commute time (25.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Saline County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 9.68% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Saline County, AR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 0.822%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saline County, AR (11.2k out of 124k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saline County, AR is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2024, 11.9% of the children was living in poverty in Saline County, AR. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 352 in Saline County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 107 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94% of the population of Saline County, AR has health coverage, with 49.3% on employee plans, 15% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.95% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Saline County, AR see 2,556 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.7% increase from the previous year (2,101 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2962 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 650 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,556 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saline County, AR

Primary care physicians in Saline County, AR see an average of 2,556 patients per year. This represents a 21.7% increase from the previous year (2,101 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Saline County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.04%

Uninsured

49.3%

Employer Coverage

15%

Medicaid

14.1%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.95%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saline County, AR grew by 4.19% from 5.8% to 6.04%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Saline County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.8 in Saline County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saline County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35% in Saline County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Saline County, AR.