Saline County, AR

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2020 Population

120,990

1.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.6

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

8.42%

8.22% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,876

3.83% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$159,300

1.59% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

57,987

0.513% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Saline County, AR had a population of 121k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $66,876. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Saline County, AR grew from 119,415 to 120,990, a 1.32% increase and its median household income grew from $64,412 to $66,876, a 3.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saline County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.61%), White (Hispanic) (3.65%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.2%).

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.

98.2% of the residents in Saline County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Saline County, AR was $159,300, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%. Most people in Saline County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 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.

United States Arkansas Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR

Diversity

Saline County, AR is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.05% of Saline County, AR residents were born outside of the country (3.69k people).

In 2020, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Saline County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.21k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.41k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saline County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 395
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.21k ± 399
White (Hispanic)
4.41k ± 466

4.97%

Hispanic Population

6.02k people

4.97% of the people in Saline County, AR are hispanic (6.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Saline County, AR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.05%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.69k people

3.24%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.87k people

As of 2020, 3.05% of Saline County, AR residents (3.69k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Saline County, AR was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2

In 2020, the median age of all people in Saline County, AR was 39.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Saline County, AR are getting staying the same age. In 2019, the average age of all Saline County, AR residents was 40.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,610 ± 6,079 people
El Salvador
14,219 ± 2,921 people
India
8,923 ± 2,316 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,610 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 14,219 and India with 8,923.

Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

98.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.2% of Saline County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Saline County, AR was 98.4%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,396 ± 393
Gulf War (2001-)
1,690 ± 347
Gulf War (1990s)
1,186 ± 299

Saline County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.01 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arkansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Saline County, AR is $66,876. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Saline County, AR was Census Tract 105.09 with a value of $89,960, followed by Census Tract 103.03 and Census Tract 105.12, with respective values of $87,951 and $79,125.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,744. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Saline County, AR employs 58k people. The largest industries in Saline County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,557 people), Retail Trade (7,074 people), and Manufacturing (4,792 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($113,071), Utilities ($66,360), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,401).

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,876

2020 value

± $2,276

3.83%

1 Year Growth

± 4.21%

Households in Saline County, AR have a median annual income of $66,876, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $64,412 in 2019, which represents a 3.83% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Saline County, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$58,913

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $2,021

$43,744

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,472

In 2020, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$58,926 ± $11,306
White
$48,329 ± $1,369
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$44,900 ± $40,512

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.101% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 105.09
Census Tract 103.03
Census Tract 105.12

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Saline County, AR was Census Tract 105.09 with a value of $89,960, followed by Census Tract 103.03 and Census Tract 105.12, with respective values of $87,951 and $79,125.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.42% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saline County, AR (10k out of 119k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,441 ± 774
Black
1,020 ± 280
Hispanic
808 ± 248

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

58k

2020 Value

± 2,054

0.513%

1 Year growth

± 4.76%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Saline County, AR grew at a rate of 0.513%, from 57.7k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saline County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,418 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,813 people), and Management Occupations (5,125 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saline County, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Saline County, AR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,418 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,813 people), and Management Occupations (5,125 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Saline County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.67 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.63 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Saline County, AR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($77,284), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($66,897), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($65,807).

Industries

Employment by Industries

58k

2020 Value

± 2,054

0.513%

1 Year growth

± 4.76%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Saline County, AR grew at a rate of 0.513%, from 57.7k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saline County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,557 people), Retail Trade (7,074 people), and Manufacturing (4,792 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Saline County, AR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (11,557 people), Retail Trade (7,074 people), and Manufacturing (4,792 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Saline County, AR has an unusually high number of Health Care & Social Assistance (1.43 times higher than expected), Utilities (1.41 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.35 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Saline County, AR, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($113,071), Utilities ($66,360), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,401).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $14.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($13.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$144B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

87.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $144B. This is expected to increase 87.8% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$11.8B
Mississippi
$6.92B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.8B, followed by Mississippi with $6.92B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Saline County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.2%), followed by Other (1.31%). The most partisan county was Searcy County, AR with 83.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (69.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.31%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Saline County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 69.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.2%), followed by Other (1.31%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Saline County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Saline County, AR

69.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Searcy County, AR
83.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, AR
83.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
82.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Searcy County, AR with 83.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Saline County, AR was $159,300 in 2020, which is 0.693 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $156,800 to $159,300, a 1.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Saline County, AR is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Saline County, AR have an average commute time of 25.7 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.

Housing

Property Value

$159,300

2020 Median

± $4,062

$156,800

2019 Median

± $3,381

In 2020, the median property value in Saline County, AR grew to to $159,300 from the previous year's value of $156,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Saline County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Saline County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the $125k - $150k range.

Household Income

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

$66,876

Median Household Income

± $2,276

45.1k

Number of Households

± 1,723

In 2020, the median household income of the 45.1k households in Saline County, AR grew to $66,876 from the previous year's value of $64,412.

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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Saline County, AR 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.

Rent vs Own

78.7%

2020 Homeownership

78.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 78.7% of the housing units in Saline County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Saline County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saline County, AR have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (4.03%)

In 2020, 83.2% of workers in Saline County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (4.03%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

94.2% of the population of Saline County, AR has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.27% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Saline County, AR see 2168 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.53% decrease from the previous year (2295 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3309 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 738 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.8%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,168 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Saline County, AR

Primary care physicians in Saline County, AR see an average of 2,168 patients per year. This represents a 5.53% decrease from the previous year (2,295 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.84%

Uninsured

50.2%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

12.7%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saline County, AR declined by 2.12% from 5.97% to 5.84%.

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.