Saline County Demographics

A map of Saline County's Population by Race

Saline County, Arkansas had a population of 123,416 in 2020. It was 78.4% White, 8.4% Black, 1.2% Asian, 6.9% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Saline County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Saline County is the 6th most populous county of the 75 counties in Arkansas.

Saline County's White Population

96,745 residents of Saline County identify as White, or 78.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Saline County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Saline County is ranked #34 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more White than neighboring Pulaski County (48.6% White), and Garland County (77.1% White). Saline County is less White than neighboring Perry County (90.5% White), Hot Spring County (79.4% White), and Grant County (90% White).

Saline County's Black Population

10,351 residents of Saline County identify as Black, or 8.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Saline County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Saline County is ranked #37 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Black than neighboring Perry County (1.1% Black), Grant County (2.5% Black), and Garland County (8% Black). Saline County is less Black than neighboring Pulaski County (35.6% Black), and Hot Spring County (10.4% Black).

Saline County's Asian Population

1,453 residents of Saline County identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Saline County is ranked #12 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Asian than neighboring Perry County (0.1% Asian), Hot Spring County (0.3% Asian), Grant County (0.4% Asian), and Garland County (1% Asian). Saline County is less Asian than neighboring Pulaski County (2.5% Asian).

Saline County's Hispanic Population

8,507 residents of Saline County identify as Hispanic, or 6.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Saline County is ranked #18 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Hispanic than neighboring Perry County (2.9% Hispanic), Hot Spring County (3.8% Hispanic), and Grant County (2.5% Hispanic). Saline County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pulaski County (8.3% Hispanic), and Garland County (7% Hispanic).

Saline County's Native American/Other Population

923 residents of Saline County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Saline County is ranked #37 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant County (0.5% Native American/Other). Saline County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hot Spring County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Garland County (1% Native American/Other).

Saline County's Multiracial Population

5,437 residents of Saline County identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Saline County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 75 counties in Arkansas, Saline County is ranked #36 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Saline County is more Multiracial than neighboring Pulaski County (4.3% Multiracial), and Grant County (4.1% Multiracial). Saline County is less Multiracial than neighboring Perry County (4.8% Multiracial), Hot Spring County (5.3% Multiracial), and Garland County (5.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.